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City of Garland, TX
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2024-04-16
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Code of Ordinances
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Chapter 26 Police–Miscellaneous Provisions and Offenses
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Home Rule Charter
Ch CHA
Home Rule Charter
Code of Ordinances
Ch 10
Administration
Ch 20
Disaster Emergency Management
Ch 21
Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 22
Health
Ch 23
Library
Ch 24
Municipal Court and Administrative Adjudication
Ch 25
Parks and Recreation
Ch 26
Police–Miscellaneous Provisions and Offenses
Ch 26 Art I
IN GENERAL
§ 26.01
Unattended vehicles in public places.
§ 26.02
City vehicle storage facilities.
§ 26.03
(Reserved)
§ 26.04
Model glue; sale, display, glue sniffing, etc., prohibited.
§ 26.05
Projecting of missiles prohibited.
§ 26.06
Trespass upon or unauthorized use of property of another.
§ 26.07
False reports.
§ 26.08
Regulated property; purchase and sale.
§ 26.09
Sound amplification on vehicles.
§ 26.10
(Reserved)
§ 26.11
911 Fees.
§ 26.12
Personal storage containers.
§ 26.13
Prohibition of the sale of salvia.
§ 26.14
Fireworks prohibited.
§ 26.15
through § 26.19. (Reserved)
Ch 26 Art II
OUTDOOR THEATER
§ 26.20
Visibility of certain movies, etc, from public ways, private property prohibited; screening; penalty.
§ 26.21
through § 26.29. (Reserved)
Ch 26 Art III
LOITERING AND RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR SEX OFFENDERS
§ 26.30
Definitions.
§ 26.31
Unlawful loitering.
§ 26.32
Petition for relief.
§ 26.33
Effect on terms of parole or probation.
§ 26.34
Restrictions on sex offenders residing in the same dwelling unit.
§ 26.35
Restrictions on sex offender residency.
§ 26.36
through § 26.39. (Reserved)
Ch 26 Art IV
BICYCLES
§ 26.40
Riding on sidewalks.
§ 26.41
Parking regulations.
§ 26.42
through § 26.49. (Reserved)
Ch 26 Art V
HOME SOLICITATIONS
§ 26.50
Definitions.
§ 26.51
Permit required for commercial home solicitations.
§ 26.52
Commercial home solicitation permit; issuance, denial, and revocation.
§ 26.53
Provisions generally applicable to home solicitations and commercial home distributions.
§ 26.54
Commercial home distributions, registration, denial and revocation.
§ 26.55
through § 26.59. (Reserved)
Ch 26 Art VI
SHORT-TERM RENTALS
§ 26.60
Definitions.
§ 26.61
Single-family permit required.
§ 26.62
Landline required.
§ 26.63
Contact information.
§ 26.64
Prohibited conduct.
§ 26.65
Minors.
§ 26.66
Criminal offenses.
§ 26.67
through § 26.69. (Reserved)
Ch 26 Art VII
ALARM SYSTEMS
§ 26.70
Definitions.
§ 26.71
Permit required.
§ 26.72
Permit fee, duration and renewal.
§ 26.73
Proper alarm system operation and maintenance.
§ 26.74
Manual reset required.
§ 26.75
Reporting of alarm signals.
§ 26.76
Other types of alarms.
§ 26.77
Indirect alarm reporting.
§ 26.78
Automatic dialing prohibited.
§ 26.79
Financial institutions, direct alarm reporting.
§ 26.80
Inspection.
§ 26.81
Alarm system operating instructions.
§ 26.82
System performance reviews, alarm notification records.
§ 26.83
Service fees–New installations–Exemptions.
§ 26.84
Suspension of permit–Offense to operate.
§ 26.85
Appeal from denial or suspension of permit or the imposition of a false alarm fee.
§ 26.86
Alarm dispatch records.
§ 26.87
through § 26.89. (Reserved)
Ch 26 Art VIII
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
§ 26.90
Purpose and intent.
§ 26.91
Definitions.
§ 26.92
Location.
§ 26.93
Permits; application and issuance; term and renewal; denial, suspension, and revocation.
§ 26.94
Operational regulations.
§ 26.95
Regulations pertaining to the exhibition of sexually explicit films or videos.
§ 26.96
Exterior portions of sexually oriented businesses.
§ 26.97
Signage.
§ 26.98
Enforcement.
§ 26.99
(Reserved)
Ch 26 Art IX
STREET VENDORS; STREET SOLICITATIONS
§ 26.100
Definitions.
§ 26.101
Street solicitations.
§ 26.102
Vendors on public property.
§ 26.103
through § 26.119. (Reserved)
Ch 26 Art X
JOB PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES
§ 26.120
Definitions.
§ 26.121
Prohibition of job placement activities in unauthorized locations.
§ 26.122
through § 26.129. (Reserved)
Ch 26 Art XI
GRAFFITI
§ 26.130
Definitions.
§ 26.131
Declaration of public nuisance.
§ 26.132
Duty to remove graffiti; notice.
§ 26.133
Prohibited acts.
§ 26.134
Responsibility of parents.
§ 26.135
Graffiti removal by director.
§ 26.136
Imposition of civil penalty for applying, permitting, or allowing graffiti.
§ 26.137
through § 26.139. (Reserved)
Ch 26 Art XII
SECONDARY METAL RECYCLERS
§ 26.140
Purpose.
§ 26.141
Definitions.
§ 26.142
Permit required.
§ 26.143
Records required.
§ 26.144
Notice to sellers.
§ 26.145
Facsimile, telecopier or similar equipment required.
§ 26.146
Restrictions on the purchase of regulated metal property.
§ 26.147
Inspection of regulated metal property.
§ 26.148
Hold on stolen regulated metal property; hold notice.
§ 26.149
Offenses; defenses; penalty.
§ 26.150
through § 26.154. (Reserved)
Ch 26 Art XIII
CONVENIENCE STORES
§ 26.155
Purpose.
§ 26.156
Definitions.
§ 26.157
Registration of convenience stores.
§ 26.158
Revocation of certificate of registration.
§ 26.159
Expiration and renewal of registration.
§ 26.160
Property inspections.
§ 26.161
Trespass affidavit.
§ 26.162
Security signs; height markers.
§ 26.163
Visibility.
§ 26.164
Alarm system.
§ 26.165
Drop safe.
§ 26.166
Surveillance camera system.
§ 26.167
through § 26.180. (Reserved)
Ch 26 Art XIV
CREDIT ACCESS BUSINESSES
§ 26.181
Definitions.
§ 26.182
Violations and penalties.
§ 26.183
Defenses.
§ 26.184
Registration required.
§ 26.185
Registration application.
§ 26.186
Issuance and display of certificate of registration.
§ 26.187
Expiration and renewal of certificate of registration.
§ 26.188
Non-transferability.
§ 26.189
Maintenance of records.
§ 26.190
Restriction on extension of consumer credit.
§ 26.191
Requirement of consumer understanding of agreement.
Ch 30
Building Inspection
Ch 31
Engineering
Ch 32
Property Sanitation and Housing Services
Ch 33
Transportation
Ch 34
Planning
Ch 40
Taxation
Ch 41
Personnel
Ch 50
Utility Rates and Fees
Ch 51
General Utility Provisions
Ch 52
Sanitation and Landfill Services
Appendix
Apx A
Code Comparative Table
Apx B
Ordinance Disposition Table
Garland Development Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Zoning Regulations
Ch 3
Subdivision Regulations
Ch 4
Site Development
Ch 5
Relief Procedures & Enforcement
Ch 6
Definitions
Ch 7
Downtown (DT) District
Ch A-GDC
Reserved
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Ordinance Disposition Table
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Chapter 26
Police–Miscellaneous Provisions and Offenses
ARTICLE I
IN GENERAL
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§ 26.01
Unattended vehicles in public places.
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§ 26.02
City vehicle storage facilities.
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§ 26.03
(Reserved)
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§ 26.04
Model glue; sale, display, glue sniffing, etc., prohibited.
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§ 26.05
Projecting of missiles prohibited.
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§ 26.06
Trespass upon or unauthorized use of property of another.
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§ 26.07
False reports.
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§ 26.08
Regulated property; purchase and sale.
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§ 26.09
Sound amplification on vehicles.
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§ 26.10
(Reserved)
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§ 26.11
911 Fees.
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§ 26.12
Personal storage containers.
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§ 26.13
Prohibition of the sale of salvia.
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§ 26.14
Fireworks prohibited.
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§ 26.15
through § 26.19. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE II
OUTDOOR THEATER
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§ 26.20
Visibility of certain movies, etc, from public ways, private property prohibited; screening; penalty.
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§ 26.21
through § 26.29. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE III
LOITERING AND RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR SEX OFFENDERS
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§ 26.30
Definitions.
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§ 26.31
Unlawful loitering.
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§ 26.32
Petition for relief.
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§ 26.33
Effect on terms of parole or probation.
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§ 26.34
Restrictions on sex offenders residing in the same dwelling unit.
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§ 26.35
Restrictions on sex offender residency.
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§ 26.36
through § 26.39. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE IV
BICYCLES
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§ 26.40
Riding on sidewalks.
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§ 26.41
Parking regulations.
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§ 26.42
through § 26.49. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE V
HOME SOLICITATIONS
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§ 26.50
Definitions.
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§ 26.51
Permit required for commercial home solicitations.
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§ 26.52
Commercial home solicitation permit; issuance, denial, and revocation.
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§ 26.53
Provisions generally applicable to home solicitations and commercial home distributions.
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§ 26.54
Commercial home distributions, registration, denial and revocation.
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§ 26.55
through § 26.59. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE VI
SHORT-TERM RENTALS
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§ 26.60
Definitions.
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§ 26.61
Single-family permit required.
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§ 26.62
Landline required.
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§ 26.63
Contact information.
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§ 26.64
Prohibited conduct.
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§ 26.65
Minors.
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§ 26.66
Criminal offenses.
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§ 26.67
through § 26.69. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE VII
ALARM SYSTEMS
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§ 26.70
Definitions.
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§ 26.71
Permit required.
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§ 26.72
Permit fee, duration and renewal.
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§ 26.73
Proper alarm system operation and maintenance.
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§ 26.74
Manual reset required.
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§ 26.75
Reporting of alarm signals.
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§ 26.76
Other types of alarms.
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§ 26.77
Indirect alarm reporting.
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§ 26.78
Automatic dialing prohibited.
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§ 26.79
Financial institutions, direct alarm reporting.
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§ 26.80
Inspection.
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§ 26.81
Alarm system operating instructions.
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§ 26.82
System performance reviews, alarm notification records.
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§ 26.83
Service fees–New installations–Exemptions.
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§ 26.84
Suspension of permit–Offense to operate.
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§ 26.85
Appeal from denial or suspension of permit or the imposition of a false alarm fee.
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§ 26.86
Alarm dispatch records.
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§ 26.87
through § 26.89. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE VIII
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
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§ 26.90
Purpose and intent.
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§ 26.91
Definitions.
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§ 26.92
Location.
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§ 26.93
Permits; application and issuance; term and renewal; denial, suspension, and revocation.
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§ 26.94
Operational regulations.
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§ 26.95
Regulations pertaining to the exhibition of sexually explicit films or videos.
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§ 26.96
Exterior portions of sexually oriented businesses.
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§ 26.97
Signage.
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§ 26.98
Enforcement.
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§ 26.99
(Reserved)
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ARTICLE IX
STREET VENDORS; STREET SOLICITATIONS
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§ 26.100
Definitions.
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§ 26.101
Street solicitations.
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§ 26.102
Vendors on public property.
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§ 26.103
through § 26.119. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE X
JOB PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES
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§ 26.120
Definitions.
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§ 26.121
Prohibition of job placement activities in unauthorized locations.
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§ 26.122
through § 26.129. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE XI
GRAFFITI
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§ 26.130
Definitions.
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§ 26.131
Declaration of public nuisance.
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§ 26.132
Duty to remove graffiti; notice.
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§ 26.133
Prohibited acts.
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§ 26.134
Responsibility of parents.
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§ 26.135
Graffiti removal by director.
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§ 26.136
Imposition of civil penalty for applying, permitting, or allowing graffiti.
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§ 26.137
through § 26.139. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE XII
SECONDARY METAL RECYCLERS
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§ 26.140
Purpose.
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§ 26.141
Definitions.
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§ 26.142
Permit required.
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§ 26.143
Records required.
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§ 26.144
Notice to sellers.
chevron_right
§ 26.145
Facsimile, telecopier or similar equipment required.
chevron_right
§ 26.146
Restrictions on the purchase of regulated metal property.
chevron_right
§ 26.147
Inspection of regulated metal property.
chevron_right
§ 26.148
Hold on stolen regulated metal property; hold notice.
chevron_right
§ 26.149
Offenses; defenses; penalty.
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§ 26.150
through § 26.154. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE XIII
CONVENIENCE STORES
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§ 26.155
Purpose.
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§ 26.156
Definitions.
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§ 26.157
Registration of convenience stores.
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§ 26.158
Revocation of certificate of registration.
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§ 26.159
Expiration and renewal of registration.
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§ 26.160
Property inspections.
chevron_right
§ 26.161
Trespass affidavit.
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§ 26.162
Security signs; height markers.
chevron_right
§ 26.163
Visibility.
chevron_right
§ 26.164
Alarm system.
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§ 26.165
Drop safe.
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§ 26.166
Surveillance camera system.
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§ 26.167
through § 26.180. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE XIV
CREDIT ACCESS BUSINESSES
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§ 26.181
Definitions.
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§ 26.182
Violations and penalties.
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§ 26.183
Defenses.
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§ 26.184
Registration required.
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§ 26.185
Registration application.
chevron_right
§ 26.186
Issuance and display of certificate of registration.
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§ 26.187
Expiration and renewal of certificate of registration.
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§ 26.188
Non-transferability.
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§ 26.189
Maintenance of records.
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§ 26.190
Restriction on extension of consumer credit.
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§ 26.191
Requirement of consumer understanding of agreement.
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