Texas § HS.716.351 - CRIMINAL PENALTY
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§ HS.716.351. CRIMINAL PENALTY
CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) cremates human remains without receipt of: (A) a cremation authorization form signed by an authorizing agent; or (B) written directions for the disposition by cremation of the deceased person's human remains as provided in Section 711.002 (g); (2) signs a cremation authorization form with actual knowledge that the form contains false or incorrect information; or (3) represents to the public that the person may cremate human remains without being licensed as provided by Subchapter N , Chapter 651 , Occupations Code. (b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (H.B. 1468 ), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2009.
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