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16 TAC §§107.1-107.12
§ 107.1 Objective.
§ 107.2 Filings of Complaints.
§ 107.3 Review of Complaints.
§ 107.4 Notification of Manufacturer and Distributor.
§ 107.5 Mediation; Settlement
§ 107.6 Hearings.
§ 107.7 Contested Cases: Decisions and Final Orders.
§ 107.8 Decisions
§ 107.9 Incidental Expenses.
§ 107.10 Compliance.
§ 107.11 Reports to Commission.
§ 107.12 Contested Cases under General Warranty Provisions:
These Rules are promulgated under the authority of Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4413(36), §6.07(e).
It is the objective of these sections to implement the intent of the legislature as declared in the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code (TMVCC) §3.06 and §6.07(e), by prescribing rules to provide a simplified and fair procedure for the enforcement and implementation of the Texas lemon law (TMVCC, §6.07) and consumer complaints covered by general warranty agreements (TMVCC, §3.08(i)) including the processing of complaints, the conduct of hearings, and the disposition of complaints filed by owners of motor vehicles seeking relief under these provisions of the Code.
Source: The provisions of this §107.1 adopted to be effective October 20, 1986, 11 TexReg 4152; amended effective November 15, 1995, 20 TexReg 9003; reviewed pursuant to requirements of Section 167, Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, effective 7/23/99, 24 TexReg 5759. Amended effective March 26, 2000, 25 TexReg 2337.
(e) The Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code (TMVCC) §6.07 complaint filing fee should be remitted with the complaint by check or money order. No filing fee is required for a TMVCC §3.08(i) complaint. The filing fee is nonrefundable, but a complainant who prevails in a case is entitled to reimbursement of the amount of the filing fee. Failure to remit the filing fee with the complaint will result in delaying the commencement of the 150-day requirement provided in §107.6(11) of this title (relating to Hearings) and may result in dismissal of the complaint.
Source: TThe provisions of this §107.2 adopted to be effective October 20, 1986, 11 TexReg 4152; amended to be effective December 24, 1987, 12 TexReg 4635; amended to be effective April 1, 1991, 16 TexReg 1631; amended to be effective October 16, 1991, 16 TexReg 5399; reviewed pursuant to requirements of Section 167, Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, effective 7/23/99, 24 TexReg 5759. Amended effective March 26, 2000, 25 TexReg 2337.
AAll complaints will be reviewed promptly by the Board's staff to determine whether they satisfy the requirements of the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code §§3.08(i) or 6.07.
(1) If it cannot be determined whether a complaint satisfies the requirements of §§3.08(i) or 6.07, the complainant will be contacted for additional information.
(2) If it is determined that the complaint does not meet the requirements of §§3.08(i) or 6.07, the complainant will be notified of this fact.
(3) If it is determined that the complaint does meet the requirements of §§3.08(i) or 6.07, the complaint will be processed in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter
(4) For purposes of §6.07(h), the commencement of a proceeding means the filing of a complaint with the Board, and the date of filing is determined by the date of receipt by the Board.
Source: The provisions of this §107.3 adopted to be effective October 20, 1986, 11 TexReg 4152 reviewed pursuant to requirements of Section 167, Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, effective 7/23/99, 24 TexReg 5759. Amended effective March 26, 2000, 25 TexReg 2337.
Upon receipt of a complaint for relief under the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code §§3.08(i) or 6.07, notification thereof, with a copy of the complaint, will be given to the appropriate manufacturer, converter, or distributor, and a response to the complaint will be requested. A copy of the complaint and notification thereof will also be provided to the selling dealer and any other dealers that have been involved with the complaint and a response may be requested.
Source: The provisions of this §107.4 adopted to be effective October 20, 1986, 11 TexReg 4152 reviewed pursuant to requirements of Section 167, Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, effective 7/23/99, 24 TexReg 5759. Amended effective March 26, 2000, 25 TexReg 2337.
Cross References: This Section cited in 16 TAC §107.3, (relating to Review of Complaints).
Source: The provisions of this §107.5 adopted to be effective October 20, 1986, 11 TexReg 4152 reviewed pursuant to requirements of Section 167, Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, effective 7/23/99, 24 TexReg 5759. Amended effective March 26, 2000, 25 TexReg 2337.
Complaints which satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code, §3.08(i) and §6.07, will be set for hearing and notification of the date, time, and place of the hearing will be given to all parties by certified mail.
(11) All hearings will be conducted expeditiously. However, if a Board hearing officer has not issued a decision within 150 days after the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code §6.07 complaint and filing-fee were received, Board staff shall notify the parties by certified mail that complainant has a right to file a civil action in state district court to pursue rights under §6.07. The 150-day period shall be extended upon request of the complainant or if a delay in the proceeding is caused by the complainant. The notice will inform the complainant of the right to elect to continue the lemon law complaint through the Board.
Source: The provisions of this §107.6 adopted to be effective October 20, 1986, 11 TexReg 4152; amended to be effective October 16, 1991, 16 TexReg 5399; amended to be effective November 15, 1995, 20 TexReg 9003.
Cross References: This Section cited in 16 TAC §101.45, (relating to Recording and Transcriptions of Hearing: Cost); 16 TAC §107.2, (relating to Filing of Complaints); 16 TAC §107.3, (relating to Review of Complaints).
To expedite the resolution of Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code §§ 3.08(i) and 6.07 cases, the director is authorized to conduct hearings and issue final orders for the enforcement of these sections, including the delegation of this duty to hearing officers. Review of the hearing officers' decisions and final orders shall be according to the procedures set forth as follows.
Source: The provisions of this §107.7 adopted to be effective November f27, 1991, 16 TexReg 6597 reviewed pursuant to requirements of Section 167, Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, effective 7/23/99, 24 TexReg 5759. Amended effective March 26, 2000, 25 TexReg 2337.
Unless otherwise indicated, this section applies to decisions made pursuant to Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code §6.07. Decisions shall give effect to the presumptions provided in the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code, §6.07(d), where applicable.
(1) If it is found that the manufacturer, distributor, or converter is not able to conform the vehicle to an applicable express warranty by repairing or correcting a defect in the complainant's vehicle which creates a serious safety hazard or substantially impairs the use or market value of the vehicle after a reasonable number of attempts, and that the affirmative defenses provided under the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code, §6.07(c), are not applicable, the Board shall order the manufacturer, distributor, or converter to replace the vehicle with a comparable vehicle, or accept the return of the vehicle from the owner and refund to the owner the full purchase price of the vehicle, less a reasonable allowance for the owner's use of the vehicle.
(8) If it is found by the Board that a complainant's vehicle does not qualify for replacement or repurchase, then the Board shall enter an order dismissing the complaint insofar as relief under the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code §6.07(c) is concerned. However, the Board may enter an order in any proceeding, where appropriate, requiring repair work to be performed or other action taken to obtain compliance with the manufacturer's, converter's, or distributor's, warranty obligations.
(10) The Board will issue a written order in each Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code §§ 3.08(i) or 6.07 case in which a hearing is held and a copy of the order will be sent to all parties.
Source: The provisions of this §107.8 adopted to be effective October 20, 1986, 11 TexReg 4152; amended to be effective December 24, 1987, 12 TexReg 4635; amended to be effective October 11, 1988, 13 TexReg 4778; amended to be effective April 1, 1991, 16 TexReg 1631; amended to be effective October 16, 1991, 16 TexReg 5399, amended to be effective January 8, 1998, 23 TexReg 132; amended to be effective August 17, 1998, 23 TexReg 8425 reviewed pursuant to requirements of Section 167, Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, effective 7/23/99, 24 TexReg 5759. Amended effective March 26, 2000, 25 TexReg 2337.
Source: The provisions of this §107.9 adopted to be effective October 1, 1991, 11 TexReg 5399 reviewed pursuant to requirements of Section 167, Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, effective 7/23/99, 24 TexReg 5759. Amended effective March 26, 2000, 25 TexReg 2337.
(4) If a manufacturer, converter, or distributor replaces or repurchases a vehicle pursuant to a Board order, reacquires a vehicle to settle a Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code §§3.08(i) or 6.07 complaint, or brings a vehicle into the state of Texas which has been reacquired to resolve a warranty claim in another jurisdiction, the manufacturer, converter, or distributor shall, prior to resale of such vehicle, issue a disclosure statement on a form provided by or approved by the Board through its director. In addition, the manufacturer, converter, or distributor reacquiring the vehicle shall affix a disclosure label provided by or approved by the Board through its director on an approved location in or on the vehicle. Both the disclosure statement and the disclosure label shall accompany the vehicle through the first retail purchase. Neither the manufacturer, converter, or distributor nor any person holding a license or general distinguishing number issued by the Board under the Code or Chapter 503, Transportation Code, shall remove or cause the removal of the disclosure label until delivery of the vehicle to the first retail purchaser. A manufacturer, converter, or distributor shall provide the Board, in writing, the name, address and telephone number of any transferee, regardless of residence, to whom the manufacturer, distributor or converter, as the case may be, transfers the vehicle within 60 days of each transfer. The selling dealer shall return the completed disclosure statement to the Board within 60 days of the retail sale of a reacquired vehicle. Any manufacturer, converter, or distributor or holder of a general distinguishing number who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty or other sanctions prescribed by the Code. In addition, the manufacturer, converter, or distributor must repair the defect or condition in the vehicle that resulted in the vehicle being reacquired and issue, at a minimum, a basic warranty (12 months/12,000 mile, whichever comes first), except for non-original equipment manufacturer items or accessories, on a form provided by or approved by the Board through its director, which warranty shall be provided to the first retail purchaser of the vehicle.
Source: The provisions of this §107.10 adopted to be effective October 16, 1991, 16 TexReg 5399, amended to be effective January 8, 1998, 23 TexReg 133; reviewed pursuant to requirements of Section 167, Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, effective 7/23/99, 24 TexReg 5759. Amended effective March 26, 2000, 25 TexReg 2337.
Source: The provisions of this §107.11 adopted to be effective October 16, 1991, 16 TexReg 5399; reviewed pursuant to requirements of Section 167, Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, effective 7/23/99, 24 TexReg 5759. Amended effective March 26, 2000, 25 TexReg 2337.
Source: The provisions of this §107.12 adopted to be effective November 15, 1995; 20 TexReg 9003; REPEALED effective March 26, 2000, 25 TexReg 2340.