(a) A person acts as a locksmith company for the purposes of this chapter if the person:
- (1) sells, installs, services, or maintains, or offers to sell, install, service, or maintain, mechanical security devices, including deadbolts and locks;
- (2) advertises services offered by the company using the term "locksmith"; or
- (3) includes the term "locksmith" in the company's name.
- (b) This section does not apply to a hotel, as that term is defined by Section 156.001, Tax Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1102 (H.B. 2243), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.05, eff. September 1, 2009.