Title BC, Business and Commerce Code

Sec. 91.054. PROHIBITED REPRESENTATIONS AND COERCION. (a) An employee or agent of a rental company may not: (1) make an oral or written representation that contradicts this chapter; or (2) use coercive language or a coercive act in an attempt to persuade a renter to purchase a da…

Sec. 91.055. MANDATORY CHARGE. (a) A rental company that includes a mandatory charge in a rental agreement shall prominently display and fully disclose the charge: (1) separately on the face of the agreement; and (2) in all of the rental company's price advertising, price quotes,…

Sec. 91.056. VOIDING OF DAMAGE WAIVER. A rental company may not void a damage waiver unless: (1) an authorized driver causes the damage intentionally or by wilful and wanton misconduct; (2) the damage arises out of use of the vehicle: (A) by a person: (i) who is not an authorized…

Sec. 91.057. REFUND OF DAMAGE WAIVER CHARGE. A rental company shall issue to a renter a refund of any damage waiver charges charged or collected for a period that exceeds the number of calendar days a damage waiver is in effect if: (1) the renter returns a rented motor vehicle be…

Sec. 91.101. CIVIL PENALTY. A rental company that violates this chapter is liable for a civil penalty in an amount of not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for each act of violation. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 91.102. INJUNCTION. A person injured or threatened with injury by a violation of this chapter may seek injunctive relief against the person committing or threatening to commit the violation. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2…

Sec. 91.103. SUIT FOR CIVIL PENALTY OR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. The attorney general or a county or district attorney may bring an action in the name of the state for a civil penalty under Section 91.101, injunctive relief under Section 91.102, or both. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R…