Tex. Prop. Code § 59.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 59.001 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) "Lessor" means an owner, lessor, sublessor, or managing agent of a self-service storage facility.

(1-a) "Military service" means:

(A) military service as defined by Section 101, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. Section 511); and

(B) active duty service for a period of more than 30 consecutive days as a member of the Texas State Guard or Texas National Guard under the call of the governor.

(2) "Rental agreement" means a written or oral agreement that establishes or modifies the terms of use of a self-service storage facility.

(3) "Self-service storage facility" means real property that is rented to be used exclusively for storage of property and is cared for and controlled by the tenant.

(4) "Tenant" means a person entitled under a rental agreement to the exclusive use of storage space at a self-service storage facility.

(4-a) "Vehicle storage facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 2303.002, Occupations Code.

(5) "Verified mail" means any method of mailing that provides evidence of mailing.

Tex. Prop. Code § 59.001

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 99,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2021.

Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 405, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2012.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3574, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1984.