Tex. Occ. Code § 1956.033 · Subchapter A-3. PRACTICE BY CERTIFICATE HOLDERS
RECORD OF PURCHASE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Each metal recycling entity in this state shall keep an accurate electronic record or an accurate and legible written record of each purchase of regulated material made in the course of the entity's business from an individual.
(b) The record must be in English and include:
(1) the place, date, and amount of the purchase;
(2) the name and address of the seller in possession of the regulated material purchased;
(3) the identifying number of the seller's personal identification document;
(4) a description made in accordance with the custom of the trade of the commodity type and quantity of regulated material purchased;
(5) the information required by Sections 1956.032(a)(2) and (3);
(6) as applicable:
(A) the identifying number of the seller's air conditioning and refrigeration contractor license displayed under Section 1956.032(a)(4)(A);
(B) a copy of the seller's air conditioning and refrigeration technician registration displayed under Section 1956.032(a)(4)(B);
(C) a copy of the documentation described by Section 1956.032(a)(4)(C); or
(D) a copy of the documentation described by Section 1956.032(a)(4)(D);
(7) if applicable, a copy of the documentation described by Section 1956.032(a)(5);
(8) a copy of the documentation described by Section 1956.032(g);
(9) a copy of the documentation described by Section 1956.0381(b); and
(10) if the regulated material purchased is a catalytic converter, a clear and legible thumbprint of the seller unless the seller presents to the metal recycling entity a valid cash transaction card issued under Section 1956.0382.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1316 (S.B. 1154), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1234 (S.B. 694), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2187), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1040 (H.B. 4110), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1956.htm
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This section cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Occupations Code
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1956.032INFORMATION REGARDING SELLER.Printed as Section 1956.032(a)(4)(A) | Section 1956.032(a)(4)(B) | Section 1956.032(a)(4)(C) | Section 1956.032(a)(4)(D) | Section 1956.032(a)(5) | Section 1956.032(g) | Sections 1956.032(a)(2)
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1956.0381PAYMENT BY METAL RECYCLING ENTITY.Printed as Section 1956.0381(b)
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1956.0382CASH TRANSACTION CARD.Printed as Section 1956.0382
Cited by 8 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Occ. Code § 1956.033. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Occupations Code
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1956.003LOCAL LAW; CRIMINAL PENALTY.Printed as Section 1956.033
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1956.0321ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS REGARDING PURCHASE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER.Printed as Section 1956.033
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1956.0331PHOTOGRAPH OR RECORDING REQUIREMENT FOR REGULATED METAL TRANSACTION.Printed as Sections 1956.032 and 1956.033
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1956.034PRESERVATION OF RECORDS.Printed as Sections 1956.032, 1956.0321, and 1956.033
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1956.035INSPECTION OF RECORDS.Printed as Section 1956.0321 or 1956.033
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1956.036FURNISHING OF REPORT TO DEPARTMENT.Printed as Section 1956.0321 or 1956.033 | Section 1956.033 | Sections 1956.0321 and 1956.033
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1956.038PROHIBITED ACTS.Printed as Section 1956.033(b)
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1956.0381PAYMENT BY METAL RECYCLING ENTITY.Printed as Section 1956.033
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