Sec. 154.107. REQUIRED RENEWAL FOR SELLERS. (a) A seller that has outstanding contracts shall renew the seller's permit until the contracts are fully discharged.
(b) A seller may renew the seller's permit as an unrestricted permit if the seller:
(1) wishes to continue to sell prepaid funeral benefits; and
(2) demonstrates to the commissioner that the seller continues to meet the qualifications and satisfy the requirements that apply to an applicant for a permit.
(c) A seller must renew the seller's permit as a restricted permit if the seller:
(1) cannot demonstrate to the commissioner that the seller continues to meet the qualifications and satisfy the requirements that apply to an applicant for a permit; or
(2) no longer wishes to sell prepaid funeral benefits.
(d) A seller that holds a restricted permit may not sell prepaid funeral benefits during the period a restricted permit is in effect. A contract entered into by a seller that at the time the contract is entered into holds a restricted permit is void and unenforceable and is not eligible for payment from a guaranty fund established under this chapter.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 39 (S.B. 297), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Financial Institutions and Businesses
Subtitle E - Other Financial Businesses
Chapter 154 - Prepaid Funeral Services
Section 154.101. Permit Requirement
Section 154.102. Permit Application; Fee
Section 154.103. Issuance of Permit
Section 154.104. Term of Permit
Section 154.105. Prohibition on Transfer of Permit
Section 154.106. Transfer of Business Ownership
Section 154.107. Required Renewal for Sellers
Section 154.109. Grounds for Cancellation or Suspension of or Refusal to Renew Permit
Section 154.110. Order to Cancel, Suspend, or Refuse to Renew Permit