1. (a) Act--Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1956.
2. (b) Applicant--Any owner, corporate officer, and/or operator of a metal recycling entity, or a dealer of crafted precious metal who has applied for registration under the Act.
3. (c) Business owner--A proprietor, partner, member, or individual.
4. (d) Commission--The Public Safety Commission.
5. (e) Department--The Texas Department of Public Safety.
6. (f) Fixed location--A building or structure for which a certificate of occupancy can be issued.
7. (g) On-site representative--A person responsible for the day-to-day operation of the location.
8. (h) Person--A corporation, organization, agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, holder of a certificate of registration, and any other legal entity.
9. (i) Program--The Metals Registration Program.
10. (j) Registrant--A person who holds a certificate of registration covered by this chapter.
11. (k) Revocation--The withdrawal of authority to act as a metal recycling entity under the Act.
12. (l) Statutory agent--The person or entity to whom any legal notice may be delivered at each location.
13. (m) Suspension--A temporary cessation of the authority to act as a metal recycling entity under the Act.

Source Note:The provisions of this §36.1 adopted to be effective November 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 9923.