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TX Bus & Com Code § 58.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 4 - Business Opportunities and Agreements|Chapter 58 - Disaster Remediation Contracts|Section 58.003. Disaster Remediation Contract Requirements; Certain Conduct Prohibited

Sec. 58.003.  DISASTER REMEDIATION CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS; CERTAIN CONDUCT PROHIBITED.  (a)  A contract subject to this chapter must be in writing.(b)  A disaster remediation contractor:(1)  may not require a person to make a full or partial payment under a contract before the contractor begins work;(2)  may not require that the amount of any partial payment under the contract exceed an amount reasonably proportionate to the work performed, including any materials delivered; and(3)  shall include in any contract for disaster remediation services the following statement in conspicuous, boldfaced type of at least 10 points in size:  "This contract is subject to Chapter 58, Business & Commerce Code.  A contractor may not require a full or partial payment before the contractor begins work and may not require partial payments in an amount that exceeds an amount reasonably proportionate to the work performed, including any materials delivered."|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 979 (H.B. 1711), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Redesignated from Business and Commerce Code, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.001(2), eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.002(1), eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 58.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 4 - Business Opportunities and Agreements|Chapter 58 - Disaster Remediation Contracts|Section 58.004. Deceptive Trade Practice

Sec. 58.004.  DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE.  A violation of this chapter by a disaster remediation contractor is a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice as defined by Section 17.46(b), and any remedy under Subchapter E, Chapter 17, is available for a violation of this chapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 979 (H.B. 1711), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Redesignated from Business and Commerce Code, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.001(2), eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 58.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 4 - Business Opportunities and Agreements|Chapter 58 - Disaster Remediation Contracts|Section 58.005. Waiver of Chapter Prohibited

Sec. 58.005.  WAIVER OF CHAPTER PROHIBITED.  A person may not waive this chapter by contract or other means.  A purported waiver of this chapter is void.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 979 (H.B. 1711), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Redesignated from Business and Commerce Code, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.001(2), eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 201.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 6 - Sale or Transfer of Goods|Chapter 201 - Sale of Items at Flea Markets|Section 201.001. Definition

Sec. 201.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "flea market" means a location at which booths or similar spaces are rented or otherwise made temporarily available to two or more persons and at which the persons offer tangible personal property for sale.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 201.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 6 - Sale or Transfer of Goods|Chapter 201 - Sale of Items at Flea Markets|Section 201.002. Inapplicability of Chapter to Certain Items

Sec. 201.002.  INAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO CERTAIN ITEMS.  This chapter does not apply to the sale or offer for sale of a nutritional supplement or vitamin.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 201.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 6 - Sale or Transfer of Goods|Chapter 201 - Sale of Items at Flea Markets|Section 201.003. Sale of Certain Items Prohibited

Sec. 201.003.  SALE OF CERTAIN ITEMS PROHIBITED.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person sells or offers for sale at a flea market:(1)  infant formula or baby food of a type usually consumed by children younger than two years of age;(2)  a drug, as defined by Section 431.002, Health and Safety Code; or(3)  contact lenses, including disposable contact lenses.(b)  It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person selling the item:(1)  is authorized in writing to sell the item at retail by the manufacturer of the item or the manufacturer's authorized distributor and the authorization states the person's name; and(2)  provides the authorization for examination by any person at the flea market who requests to see the authorization.(c)  It is a defense to prosecution under this section that only a sample of the item or a catalog or brochure displaying the item was available at the flea market and the item sold was not delivered to the buyer at the flea market.(d)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.(e)  The penalty provided by this section is in addition to any other sanction provided by law.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 201.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 6 - Sale or Transfer of Goods|Chapter 201 - Sale of Items at Flea Markets|Section 201.004. Fraudulent Authorization for Sale of Certain Items at Retail

Sec. 201.004.  FRAUDULENT AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF CERTAIN ITEMS AT RETAIL.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person provides to another person an authorization under Section 201.003(b) and:(1)  the authorization is forged or contains a false statement; or(2)  the person displaying the authorization obtained the authorization by fraud.(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 201.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 6 - Sale or Transfer of Goods|Chapter 201 - Sale of Items at Flea Markets|Section 201.005. Provision of Booth or Similar Space Not an Offense

Sec. 201.005.  PROVISION OF BOOTH OR SIMILAR SPACE NOT AN OFFENSE.  A person does not commit an offense under this chapter solely because the person provides booths or similar spaces at a flea market.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 201.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 6 - Sale or Transfer of Goods|Chapter 201 - Sale of Items at Flea Markets|Section 201.006. Investigation Records Required

Sec. 201.006.  INVESTIGATION RECORDS REQUIRED.  A law enforcement agency investigating a violation of this chapter shall maintain a record of the investigation. The record is public information.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 202.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 6 - Sale or Transfer of Goods|Chapter 202 - Sales of Motor Vehicles With Stoplamp Coverings|Section 202.001. Sale of Motor Vehicle With Certain Stoplamp Covering Prohibited

Sec. 202.001.  SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE WITH CERTAIN STOPLAMP COVERING PROHIBITED.  (a)  In this section, "motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201, Transportation Code.(b)  A person in the business of selling motor vehicles may not sell a motor vehicle with a transparent or semitransparent covering:(1)  placed over a stoplamp that is mounted on the rear center line of the vehicle either in or on the rear window or within six inches from the rear window of the vehicle for the purpose of emitting light when the vehicle's brakes are applied; and(2)  on which is impressed or imprinted a name, trade name, logotype, or other message that a person behind the vehicle can read when the stoplamp is illuminated.(c)  A person who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 203.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 6 - Sale or Transfer of Goods|Chapter 203 - Exporting Articles Without Inspection|Section 203.001. Criminal Penalty for Exporting Articles Without Required Inspection

Sec. 203.001.  CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR EXPORTING ARTICLES WITHOUT REQUIRED INSPECTION.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  exports from this state, or ships for the purpose of exportation to a state other than this state or to a foreign port, an article of commerce that by law of this state is required to be inspected by a public inspector; and(2)  does not have the article inspected as required by law.(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 204.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 6 - Sale or Transfer of Goods|Chapter 204 - Sale of Returnable Container|Section 204.001. Definitions

Sec. 204.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Proof of ownership" includes a bill of sale or other evidence showing that an item has been sold to the person possessing the item.(2)  "Returnable container" means a device made of any material that is used to hold, contain, or convert goods into a package and is suitable for repeated use. The term includes baskets, trays, or other containers used by a product producer, distributor, or retailer for the transportation or storage of goods. |Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 4.005(a), eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 4584), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 204.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 6 - Sale or Transfer of Goods|Chapter 204 - Sale of Returnable Container|Section 204.002. Requirements Applicable to Sale of Returnable Container

Sec. 204.002.  REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SALE OF RETURNABLE CONTAINER.  (a)  A person who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or destroying returnable containers, before purchasing five or more returnable containers from the same person, shall:(1)  obtain from that person:(A)  proof of ownership for the containers; and(B)  a record that contains:(i)  the name, address, and telephone number of the person or the person's authorized representative;(ii)  the name and address of the buyer of the containers or any consignee of the containers;(iii)  a description of the containers, including the number of the containers to be sold; and(iv)  the date of the transaction; and(2)  verify:(A)  the identity of the individual selling the containers or representing the seller from a driver's license or other government-issued identification card that includes the individual's photograph, and record the verification; or(B)  in a manner determined by the purchaser that the individual is acting on behalf of a corporation, business, government, or governmental subdivision or agency.(b)  A person shall retain a record obtained or made under this chapter until the first anniversary of the later of the date the containers are purchased or delivered.(c)  A person who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or destroying returnable containers and who purchases a returnable container from an individual, unless the person verifies in a manner determined by the purchaser that the individual is acting on behalf of a corporation, business, government, or governmental subdivision or agency:(1)  may not pay for the purchase of any returnable container with cash; and(2)  shall, for each transaction in which the person purchases one or more returnable containers, record the method of payment used to purchase the containers.(d)  A record made under Subsection (c)(2) shall be attached to a record made or obtained under Subsection (a) if a record is required under that subsection.(e)  A person who violates Subsection (a) or (b) is liable to this state for a civil penalty of $10,000 for each violation.(f)  A person who violates Subsection (c) is liable to this state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation.  Each cash transaction made in violation of Subsection (c)(1) is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty under this subsection.  In determining the amount of the civil penalty imposed under this subsection, the court shall consider the amount necessary to deter future violations.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 4.005(a), eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 584 (S.B. 875), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 4584), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 4584), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 204.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 6 - Sale or Transfer of Goods|Chapter 204 - Sale of Returnable Container|Section 204.003. Use of Artifice to Avoid Applicability of Chapter Prohibited

Sec. 204.003.  USE OF ARTIFICE TO AVOID APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER PROHIBITED.  (a)  A person who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or destroying returnable containers may not use an artifice to avoid the application of Section 204.002, including documenting purchases from the same person on the same day as multiple transactions.(b)  A person who violates this section is liable to this state for a civil penalty of $30,000 for each violation.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 4.005(a), eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 4584), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 204.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 6 - Sale or Transfer of Goods|Chapter 204 - Sale of Returnable Container|Section 204.004. Investigative and Enforcement Authority

Sec. 204.004.  INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.  (a)  The attorney general or appropriate prosecuting attorney may:(1)  inspect a record retained by a person under Section 204.002;(2)  investigate an alleged violation of this chapter; and(3)  sue to collect a civil penalty under this chapter.(b)  The attorney general or appropriate prosecuting attorney may recover reasonable expenses, including court costs, attorney's fees, investigative costs, witness fees, and deposition expenses, incurred in recovering a civil penalty under this section.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 4.005(a), eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 430 (H.B. 2128), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 584 (S.B. 875), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 204.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 6 - Sale or Transfer of Goods|Chapter 204 - Sale of Returnable Container|Section 204.005. Criminal Penalty

Sec. 204.005.  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or destroying returnable containers who violates this chapter commits an offense.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by:(1)  a fine not to exceed $350, if the total purchase price of the returnable containers to which the offense relates is less than $1,000; or(2)  a fine not to exceed $700, if the total purchase price of the returnable containers to which the offense relates is $1,000 or more.(c)  If it is shown on the trial of an offense under this section that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense under this section based on the same type of violation, the offense is punishable by a fine not to exceed twice the maximum amount of the fine prescribed for a first offense under this section.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 4.005(a), eff. September 1, 2009.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (H.B. 2127), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 4584), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 251.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 7 - Receipts, Documents of Title, and Other Instruments|Chapter 251 - Warehouse Receipts|Section 251.001. Definitions

Sec. 251.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Goods" means all things treated as movable for purposes of a contract of storage or transportation.(2)  "Issue" includes aiding in the issuance of a warehouse receipt.(3)  "Warehouse receipt" means a receipt issued by a warehouseman.(4)  "Warehouseman" means a person engaged in the business of storing goods for hire.  The term includes an officer, agent, or employee of a warehouseman.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 251.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 7 - Receipts, Documents of Title, and Other Instruments|Chapter 251 - Warehouse Receipts|Section 251.002. Warehouseman Issuing Fraudulent Warehouse Receipt

Sec. 251.002.  WAREHOUSEMAN ISSUING FRAUDULENT WAREHOUSE RECEIPT.  (a)  A warehouseman may not, with intent to defraud, issue a warehouse receipt that contains a false statement.(b)  A warehouseman who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:(1)  confinement in the county jail for a term of not more than one year;(2)  a fine not to exceed $1,000; or(3)  both the fine and confinement.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 251.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 7 - Receipts, Documents of Title, and Other Instruments|Chapter 251 - Warehouse Receipts|Section 251.003. Warehouseman Failing to State Warehouseman's Ownership of Goods on Receipt

Sec. 251.003.  WAREHOUSEMAN FAILING TO STATE WAREHOUSEMAN'S OWNERSHIP OF GOODS ON RECEIPT.  (a)  A warehouseman may not knowingly issue a negotiable warehouse receipt describing goods the warehouseman owns, whether solely, jointly, or in common, and is storing, unless the warehouseman states the warehouseman's ownership of the goods on the receipt.(b)  A warehouseman who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:(1)  confinement in the county jail for a term of not more than one year; or(2)  a fine not to exceed $1,000.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 251.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 7 - Receipts, Documents of Title, and Other Instruments|Chapter 251 - Warehouse Receipts|Section 251.004. Warehouseman Issuing Warehouse Receipt Without Control of Goods

Sec. 251.004.  WAREHOUSEMAN ISSUING WAREHOUSE RECEIPT WITHOUT CONTROL OF GOODS.  (a)  A warehouseman may not issue a warehouse receipt for goods if the warehouseman knows at the time of issuance that the goods described in the receipt are not under the warehouseman's control.(b)  A warehouseman who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a felony punishable by:(1)  imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of not more than five years;(2)  a fine not to exceed $5,000; or(3)  both the fine and imprisonment.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 251.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 7 - Receipts, Documents of Title, and Other Instruments|Chapter 251 - Warehouse Receipts|Section 251.005. Warehouseman Issuing Duplicate or Additional Warehouse Receipt

Sec. 251.005.  WAREHOUSEMAN ISSUING DUPLICATE OR ADDITIONAL WAREHOUSE RECEIPT.  (a)  A warehouseman may not issue a duplicate or additional negotiable warehouse receipt for goods if the warehouseman knows at the time of issuance that a previously issued negotiable warehouse receipt describing the goods is outstanding and uncanceled.(b)  This section does not apply if:(1)  the word "duplicate" is plainly placed on the duplicate or additional negotiable warehouse receipt; or(2)  goods described in the outstanding and uncanceled negotiable warehouse receipt were delivered under a court order on proof that the receipt was lost or destroyed.(c)  A warehouseman who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a felony punishable by:(1)  imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of not more than five years;(2)  a fine not to exceed $5,000; or(3)  both the fine and imprisonment.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 251.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 7 - Receipts, Documents of Title, and Other Instruments|Chapter 251 - Warehouse Receipts|Section 251.006. Warehouseman Wrongfully Delivering Goods

Sec. 251.006.  WAREHOUSEMAN WRONGFULLY DELIVERING GOODS.  (a)  A warehouseman may not knowingly deliver goods that are described in a negotiable warehouse receipt and stored with the warehouseman, unless the receipt is surrendered to the warehouseman at or before the time the warehouseman delivers the goods.(b)  This section does not apply if the goods are:(1)  delivered under a court order on proof that the negotiable warehouse receipt describing the goods was lost or destroyed;(2)  lawfully sold to satisfy a warehouseman's lien; or(3)  disposed of because of the perishable or hazardous nature of the goods.(c)  A warehouseman who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:(1)  confinement in the county jail for a term of not more than one year;(2)  a fine not to exceed $1,000; or(3)  both the fine and confinement.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 251.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 7 - Receipts, Documents of Title, and Other Instruments|Chapter 251 - Warehouse Receipts|Section 251.007. Failure to Disclose Lack of Ownership of Goods

Sec. 251.007.  FAILURE TO DISCLOSE LACK OF OWNERSHIP OF GOODS.  (a)  A person who obtains a negotiable warehouse receipt describing goods the person does not own may not, with intent to defraud, negotiate the receipt for value without disclosing the person's lack of ownership.(b)  A person who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:(1)  confinement in the county jail for a term of not more than one year;(2)  a fine not to exceed $1,000; or(3)  both the fine and confinement.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 251.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 7 - Receipts, Documents of Title, and Other Instruments|Chapter 251 - Warehouse Receipts|Section 251.008. Failure to Disclose Existence of Lien on Goods

Sec. 251.008.  FAILURE TO DISCLOSE EXISTENCE OF LIEN ON GOODS.  (a)  A person who obtains a negotiable warehouse receipt describing goods subject to a lien may not, with intent to defraud, negotiate the receipt for value without disclosing the lien's existence.(b)  A person who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:(1)  confinement in the county jail for a term of not more than one year;(2)  a fine not to exceed $1,000; or(3)  both the fine and confinement.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|