Sec. 306.006. CERTAIN AUTHORIZED CHARGES ON COMMERCIAL LOANS. In addition to the interest authorized by this chapter, the parties to a commercial loan may agree and stipulate for:
(1) a delinquency charge on the amount of any installment or other amount in default for a period of not less than 10 days in an amount not to exceed five percent of the total amount of the installment; and
(2) a returned check fee in an amount that does not exceed the maximum fee authorized in Section 3.506, Business & Commerce Code, on any check, draft, order, or other instrument or form of remittance that is returned unpaid or dishonored for any reason.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 7.18(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1018 (H.B. 955), Sec. 2.13, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Regulation of Interest, Loans, and Financed Transactions
Chapter 306 - Commercial Transactions
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 306.002. Interest; Application of Other Provisions of Subtitle
Section 306.003. Computation of Loan Terms
Section 306.004. Determining Rates of Interest by Spreading
Section 306.005. Prepayment Premiums and Similar Amounts
Section 306.006. Certain Authorized Charges on Commercial Loans
Section 306.007. Guaranty, Assumption, Payment, or Other Agreement