Sec. 347.003. BAILMENT OR LEASE AS CREDIT TRANSACTION. (a) A bailment or lease of a manufactured home is a credit transaction if the bailee or lessee:
(1) agrees to pay as compensation for use of the manufactured home an amount that is substantially equal to or that exceeds the aggregate value of the property and services involved; and
(2) on compliance with the agreement becomes the owner of the manufactured home or has the option to become the owner of the manufactured home, for nominal or no additional consideration.
(b) A bailment or lease that the bailee or lessee may terminate at any time without penalty is not a credit transaction.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Regulation of Interest, Loans, and Financed Transactions
Subtitle B - Loans and Financed Transactions
Chapter 347 - Manufactured Home Credit Transactions
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 347.001. Legislative Finding
Section 347.003. Bailment or Lease as Credit Transaction
Section 347.004. Compliance With Federal Consumer Credit Protection Act
Section 347.005. Federal Residential Mortgage Loans Programs
Section 347.006. Waiver Not Valid