1. (a) Transfer of dealership outlet/location(s) by sale, lease, or gift.

   1. (1) Licensing. The purchaser, lessee, or donee of any dealership outlet or location shall apply for and be issued an LP-gas license prior to engaging in any dealership operation which requires such a license.
   2. (2) Notice. The purchaser, lessee, or donee of any dealership outlet or location or the authorized representative thereof shall notify the commission by certified mail of a completed transfer of such outlet or location prior to engaging in any operation through that outlet or location which requires an LP-gas license.

2. (b) Other changes in ownership.

   1. (1) Licensing. Upon the death of a sole proprietor or partner, or the dissolution of a corporation or partnership, or any change in members of a partnership, or other change in ownership not specifically provided for elsewhere in this section, all operations of the previously existing dealership which require an LP-gas license shall cease immediately and no operation shall resume until an LP-gas license is issued to the successor(s) in interest and the notice requirement of paragraph (2) of this subsection has been satisfied.
   2. (2) Notice. An authorized representative of the previously existing dealership or of successor(s) in interest shall notify the commission by certified mail of the death of a sole proprietor or partner, or the dissolution of a partnership or corporation, or any change in partnership members, or other change in ownership not specifically provided for elsewhere in this section.
   3. (3) Change in partnership members. A change in members of a partnership occurs upon the death, withdrawal, expulsion, or addition of a partner.

3. (c) Change in dealership business form.

   1. (1) Licensing. When a dealership converts from one business entity into a different kind of business entity, the resulting dealership must apply for and be issued a license before engaging in any operation which requires an LP-gas license.
   2. (2) Notice. A dealership's authorized representative shall notify the commission by certified mail of an accomplished change in business form before the dealership, as altered, engages in any operation requiring an LP-gas license.

Source Note:The provisions of this §9.16 adopted to be effective November 15, 1990, 15 TexReg 5925; amended to be effective October 15, 1993, 18 TexReg 6443.