Sec. 51.158. CONTENTS: SECURITY DESCRIPTION. If the seller is required to obtain a bond or establish a trust account, the disclosure statement must contain one of the following statements, as applicable:
(1) "As required by Texas law, the seller has secured a bond issued by ______, a surety company authorized to do business in this state. Before signing a contract to purchase this business opportunity, you should confirm the bond's status with the surety company."; or
(2) "As required by Texas law, the seller has established a trust account with ______. Before signing a contract to purchase this business opportunity, you should confirm with the bank or savings institution the current status of the trust account."
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Business Opportunities and Agreements
Chapter 51 - Business Opportunities
Subchapter D. Disclosure Statement
Section 51.151. Disclosure to Purchaser of Business Opportunity
Section 51.152. Cover Sheet of Disclosure Statement
Section 51.153. Contents: Names and Addresses
Section 51.154. Contents: Sales Periods
Section 51.155. Contents: Services Description
Section 51.156. Contents: Updated Financial Statement
Section 51.157. Contents: Training Description
Section 51.158. Contents: Security Description
Section 51.159. Contents: Delivery Date; Cancellation of Contract
Section 51.160. Contents: Sales or Earnings Representation
Section 51.161. Contents: Legal Action History
Section 51.162. Contents: Bankruptcy or Reorganization
Section 51.163. Contents: Contract Copy
Section 51.164. Use of Disclosure Document From Other Regulatory Agency