Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 17A.01 — APPLICATION AND DEFINITIONS
CR § 17A.01Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 17A. CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)This chapter sets out some of the procedural rules applicable to the criminal responsibility of corporations and associations. Where not in conflict with this chapter, the other chapters of this code apply to corporations and associations.
(b)In this code, unless the context requires a different definition:
(1)"Agent" means a director, officer, employee, or other person authorized to act in behalf of a corporation or association.
(2)"Association" means a government or governmental subdivision or agency, trust, partnership, or two or more persons having a joint or common economic interest.
(3)"High managerial agent" means:
(A)an officer of a corporation or association;
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 979, ch. 399, Sec. 2(D), eff. Jan. 1, 1974.