Texas Natural Resources Code
§ 161.403 — PENALTY FOR DEFRAUDING VETERAN AND STATE
NR § 161.403Title 7. RESOURCES PROGRAMS · Ch. 161. VETERANS LAND BOARD · Art. J. PENALTIES
Statute text
View on sourceA person who defrauds a veteran of his rights and benefits under this chapter by an act of fraud, duress, deceit, coercion, or misrepresentation or a person who uses the purposes or provisions of this chapter to defraud the state or any veteran by an act of fraud, duress, coercion, misrepresentation, or deceit, is guilty of a felony, and on conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for not less than two nor more than 10 years or by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000, or by both. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2675, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by:
Legislative history
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.141, eff. September 1, 2009.