Sec. 2301.354.  USE OF SIGNS.  (a)  A franchised dealer may not operate without appropriate signs that:
(1)  are readily and easily visible to the public;  and
(2)  identify the dealer's place of business and the products the dealer offers for sale.
(b)  To the extent of a conflict between this section and another law, including an ordinance, this section prevails.
(c)  If a dispute arises under this section:
(1)  the board has exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether a sign complies with this section;  and
(2)  the board shall uphold an ordinance of a home-rule municipality and protect a franchised dealer from retribution by a manufacturer or distributor for complying with the ordinance.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.