APPLICATION — Texas Code § FI.156.203
Texas Code § FI.156.203 — APPLICATION. Reproduced from the official The Texas Constitution, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ FI.156.203. APPLICATION
APPLICATION; FEES. (a) For purposes of this section, an application for a residential mortgage loan company license means an application for: (1) a mortgage company license; (2) a credit union subsidiary organization license; (3) an auxiliary mortgage loan activity company license; or (4) an independent contractor loan processor or underwriter company license. (a-1) An application for a residential mortgage loan company license must be: (1) in writing; (2) under oath; and (3) on the form prescribed by the commissioner. (a-2) An application for a financial services company registration under Section 156.2012 must be: (1) in writing; (2) under oath; and (3) on the form prescribed by the commissioner. (b) An application for a residential mortgage loan company license must be accompanied by an application fee in an amount determined by the commissioner not to exceed $375. (c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160, Sec. 87(5), eff. September 1, 2013. (d) An application fee under this section is not refundable and may not be credited or applied to any other fee or indebtedness owed by the person paying the fee. (e) In addition to the disciplinary action by the commissioner authorized under Section 156.303 (a)(7), the commissioner may collect a fee in an amount not to exceed $50 for any returned check or credit card charge back. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1254, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1018 (H.B. 955 ), Sec. 6.06, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1317 (H.B. 2774 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 655 (S.B. 1124 ), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (S.B. 1004 ), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (S.B. 1004 ), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (S.B. 1004 ), Sec. 87(5), eff. September 1, 2013. Text of section as amended by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1900 ), Sec. 4 For text of section as amended by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 929 (H.B. 3617 ), Sec. 3, see other Sec. 156.2041.
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- Citation: The Texas Constitution § FI.156.203
- Jurisdiction: Texas
- Code: The Texas Constitution
- Subject: APPLICATION
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