2025 Texas Statutes
Occupations Code
Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment
Subtitle A - Gaming
Chapter 2001 - Bingo
Subchapter D. Commercial Lessor License
Section 2001.159. License Issuance or Renewal
Sec. 2001.159. LICENSE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL.
(a) The commission shall issue or renew a commercial lessor license if the commission determines that:
(1) the applicant has paid the license fee as provided by Section 2001.158;
(2) the applicant qualifies to be licensed under this chapter;
(3) the rent to be charged is fair and reasonable;
(4) there is no diversion of the funds of the proposed lessee from the lawful purposes under this chapter;
(5) the person whose signature or name appears in the application is in all respects the real party in interest and is not an undisclosed agent or trustee for the real party in interest; and
(6) the applicant will lease the premises for the conduct of bingo in accordance with this chapter.
(b) The commission shall issue a commercial lessor license under this section for the period specified in the license application or for a shorter period as the commission determines.
(c) Except as provided by Section 2001.158(d), the period may not exceed one year.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1114, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 13, eff. October 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 14, eff. October 1, 2009.
