Texas § OC.901.602 - CRIMINAL PENALTY
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§ OC.901.602. CRIMINAL PENALTY
CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter. Each violation is a separate offense. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, an offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor. An offense under this section that involves intentional fraud is punishable as: (1) a state jail felony if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the violation resulted in a monetary loss of less than $10,000 or did not result in a monetary loss; (2) a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the violation resulted in a monetary loss of at least $10,000 but less than $100,000; or (3) a felony of the second degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the violation resulted in a monetary loss of at least $100,000. (c) A complaint filed under this section must be filed in a district court in: (1) Travis County, if the complaint is filed against a person who is licensed under this chapter or is not a resident of this state; or (2) the county in which the person resides, if the complaint is filed against a person who is a resident of this state but is not licensed under this chapter. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1497, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 525, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
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Section OC.901.602 ("CRIMINAL PENALTY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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