Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 621.103 · Subchapter C. MATCHED CONTESTS AND DRAWINGS
REQUIREMENTS FOR MATCHED CONTEST.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The identity and number of the major prizes to be awarded in a matched contest must be:
(1) determined before the contest begins; and
(2) disclosed on each entry form distributed.
(b) Each major prize identified on an entry form for a matched contest shall be awarded.
(c) The contest period for a matched contest may not exceed 12 calendar months.
(d) If, during the contest period for a matched contest, a winning number is not presented or matched for a major prize, the offeror shall conduct a drawing from the names of those individuals who attended a sales presentation during the contest period. The offeror shall conduct the drawing not later than the 60th day after the date the contest period ends. Each major prize identified on the entry forms distributed during the contest period that was not previously awarded shall be awarded at the time of the drawing.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.621.htm
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