Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Section 57.103
Approval of Sale or Transfer of Business at Request of Personal Representative

(a)

This section applies only to a dealer agreement that is not a single-line dealer agreement.

(b)

If a dealer dies and the supplier has contractual authority to approve or deny a request for the sale or transfer of a dealer’s business or an equity ownership interest in the dealer’s business, the personal representative of the dealer’s estate, or any other person with authority to transfer the dealer’s assets, must submit to the supplier a written request for approval of the sale or transfer of the business or ownership interest not later than the 180th day after the date of the dealer’s death.

(c)

If a timely request for approval of a sale or transfer is made as provided by Subsection (b), the supplier must approve or deny the request in accordance with the procedures prescribed by Sections 57.102 (Approval of Sale or Transfer of Business at Dealer’s Request)(c) and (d) for a supplier’s approval or denial of a request for a sale or transfer made under Section 57.102 (Approval of Sale or Transfer of Business at Dealer’s Request).

(d)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, any attempt by the supplier to terminate the dealer agreement as a result of the death of a dealer will be delayed until there has been compliance with the terms of this section or the 180-day period has expired, as applicable.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1039 (H.B. 3079), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Section 57.103 — Approval of Sale or Transfer of Business at Request of Personal Representative, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.­57.­htm#57.­103 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

57.001
Short Title 57.002
Definitions 57.003
Waiver of Chapter Void 57.051
Certain Provisions Void 57.052
Change in Ownership or Financial Structure 57.053
Release of Liability Prohibited 57.101
Transfer of Interest in Dealership by Succession 57.102
Approval of Sale or Transfer of Business at Dealer’s Request 57.103
Approval of Sale or Transfer of Business at Request of Personal Representative 57.151
Applicability of Subchapter 57.152
Termination by Dealer 57.153
Termination by Supplier 57.154
Good Cause Determination 57.155
Notice of Termination 57.201
Applicability of Subchapter 57.202
Termination by Supplier 57.203
Good Cause Determination 57.204
Notice of Termination 57.205
Notice of Termination Not Required Under Certain Circumstances 57.251
Definition of Terminate and Termination 57.252
Applicability of Subchapter 57.253
Warranty Claim 57.254
Resubmission of Warranty Claim 57.255
Payment of Warranty Claim 57.256
Warranty Claim for Certain Repair Work or Installation of Replacement Parts 57.257
Audit of Warranty Claims 57.258
Alternate Reimbursement Terms Enforceable 57.301
Coerced Orders, Deliveries, or Refusals to Purchase 57.302
Conditional Purchases of Goods and Services 57.303
Equipment Represented as Available for Immediate Delivery 57.304
Discrimination in Orders 57.305
Discrimination in Prices of New Equipment 57.351
Definition of Terminate and Termination 57.352
Applicability of Subchapter to Several Business Locations Covered by Same Agreement 57.353
Payments or Credits 57.354
Late Payment or Credit 57.355
Liability 57.356
Construction of Subchapter 57.357
Agreement Terminated by Dealer 57.358
Exceptions 57.401
Civil Action 57.402
Choice of Remedies
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 57.103’s source at texas​.gov