CHAPTER 2001. DESTRUCTION OF DIE, MOLD, OR FORM
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE
TITLE 99. MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2001. DESTRUCTION OF DIE, MOLD, OR FORM
Sec. 2001.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Molder" means an individual, firm, or corporation that:
(A) makes a die, mold, or form; or
(B) uses a die, mold, or form to make another product.
(2) "Owner" means an individual, firm, or corporation that holds
title to a die, mold, or form.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
885, Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 2001.002. NOTICE OF INTENT TO DESTROY DIE, MOLD, OR FORM
NOT OWNED BY MOLDER. (a) After the third anniversary of the
date a die, mold, or form was last used or, if the die, mold, or
form was never used, after the third anniversary of the date the
die, mold, or form was made, a molder that is in possession of
the die, mold, or form may send notice to the owner that the
molder intends to destroy the die, mold, or form.
(b) The notice must be sent by registered mail, return receipt
requested, to the last known address of the owner.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
885, Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 2001.003. DESTRUCTION OF DIE, MOLD, OR FORM NOT OWNED BY
MOLDER. A molder that sends a notice in accordance with Section
2001.002 may destroy the die, mold, or form if, before the 121st
day after the date the owner receives the notice, the owner does
not:
(1) take possession of the die, mold, or form; or
(2) make arrangements with the molder for the removal or
continued storage of the die, mold, or form.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
885, Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 2001.004. TITLE EXTINGUISHED ON DESTRUCTION OF DIE, MOLD,
OR FORM. Title to a die, mold, or form destroyed in accordance
with this chapter is extinguished at the time of the destruction.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
885, Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 2001.005. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY OF MOLDER. A molder may
not be held criminally or civilly liable for destroying a die,
mold, or form if the molder complies with Sections 2001.002 and
2001.003.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
885, Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 2001.006. DESTRUCTION OF DIE, MOLD, OR FORM OWNED BY
MOLDER. This chapter does not prohibit a molder that is the
owner of a die, mold, or form from destroying the die, mold, or
form at any time.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
885, Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.