Texas § 2301.481 PROPERTY USE AGREEMENT.

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§ 2301.481 — PROPERTY USE AGREEMENT.

Texas § 2301.481

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 2301.481 (2026).

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Sec. 2301.481. PROPERTY USE AGREEMENT.

(a)A manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not require that a dealer enter into a property use agreement as a condition of the manufacturer, distributor, or representative:

(1)entering into a franchise;

(2)approving a franchised dealer's application to add a line-make;

(3)approving a franchised dealer's application to relocate a franchise; or

(4)approving a sale or transfer of a dealer, dealership, or franchise.

(b)The following provisions in a property use agreement are void and unenforceable:

(1)a limitation on the franchised dealer's ability to add a line-make; or

(2)a provision that binds a franchised dealer's successor.

(c)A property use agreement expires on the earlier of:

(1)the date provided by the property use agreement;

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Sec. 2301.481. PROPERTY USE AGREEMENT. (a) A manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not require that a dealer enter into a property use agreement as a condition of the manufacturer, distributor, or representative:
(1) entering into a franchise;
(2) approving a franchised dealer's application to add a line-make;
(3) approving a franchised dealer's application to relocate a franchise; or
(4) approving a sale or transfer of a dealer, dealership, or franchise.
(b) The following provisions in a property use agreement are void and unenforceable:
(1) a limitation on the franchised dealer's ability to add a line-make; or
(2) a provision that binds a franchised dealer's successor.
(c) A property use agreement expires on the earlier of:
(1) the date provided by the property use agreement; or
(2) the termination of the franchise between the parties to the property use agreement.
(d) This section applies to a subsidiary of, or a person controlled by, a manufacturer, distributor, or representative.