- (a) In Subsection (b) of this section, unless the context requires a different definition, "wholesaler" means a person who sells for the purpose of resale and not directly to a consuming purchaser.
- (b) No person may wilfully misrepresent the nature of his business by using in selling or advertising the word manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or other word of similar meaning.
- (c) No person may wilfully misrepresent the ownership of a business for the purpose of holding a liquidation sale, auction sale, or other sale which represents that the business is going out of business. A person who advertises a liquidation sale, auction sale, or going-out-of-business sale shall state the correct name and permanent address of the owner of the business in the advertising.
- (d) A person who violates a provision of Subsection (b) or (c) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500.
Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 2343, ch. 785, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1967.