Texas § TX.154.520 - COUNTERFEIT STAMPS

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§ TX.154.520. COUNTERFEIT STAMPS

COUNTERFEIT STAMPS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) prints, engraves, makes, duplicates, issues, sells, or circulates counterfeit stamps; (2) possesses, with intent to use, sell, circulate, or pass, a counterfeit stamp; (3) uses or consents to the use of a counterfeit stamp in the sale or offering for sale of cigarettes; or (4) places or causes to be placed a counterfeit stamp on an individual package of cigarettes. (b) An offense under this section is a felony punishable by confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for not less than 2 years nor more than 20 years. (c) Venue of a prosecution under this section is in Travis County. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1662, ch. 389, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 25.154, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1334 (H.B. 4614 ), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2019. SUBCHAPTER J. NATURE OF TAX AND DISPOSITION OF FUNDS

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Section TX.154.520 ("COUNTERFEIT STAMPS") 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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