SECTION 152.13. Health or Safety Reasons for Waiving the Five Day Waiting Period and the Three Day Right to Rescind: Section 50(a)(5)(B) and (C)

(a) If the owner wants to waive the 5-day waiting period in §50(a)(5)(B) or the 3-day right of rescission in §50(a)(5)(C), the owner must sign a statement that, at a minimum:

(1) describes how the conditions of the homestead property require immediate repair;

(2) describes how the conditions of the homestead property materially affect the health and safety of the owner or the person residing in the homestead; and

(3) states that the owner is waiving the 5-day waiting period under §50(a)(5)(B), the 3-day period to rescind the contract for work and materials under §50(a)(5)(C), or both;

(b) Printed forms for this purpose are prohibited.

Source Note: The provisions of this §152.13 adopted to be effective March 3, 2005, 30 TexReg 1065