(a) A person may not act in the capacity of, engage in the business of, or advertise or hold that person out as engaging in or conducting the business of a residential mortgage loan company in this state unless the person holds an active residential mortgage loan company license, is registered under Section 156.2012, or is exempt under Section 156.202.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160, Sec. 87(4), eff. September 1, 2013.
(b-1) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160, Sec. 87(4), eff. September 1, 2013.
(b-2) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160, Sec. 87(4), eff. September 1, 2013.
(c) Each residential mortgage loan company and the company's qualifying individual licensed under Chapter 157 is responsible to the commissioner and members of the public for any act or conduct performed by the residential mortgage loan originator sponsored by or acting for the residential mortgage loan company in connection with:
(1) the origination of a residential mortgage loan; or
(2) a transaction that is related to the origination of a residential mortgage loan in which the qualifying individual knew or should have known of the transaction.