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Texas Local Government Code

§ 159.008 — CRIMINAL PENALTY

LG § 159.008Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part B. COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 159. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BY COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Art. A. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BY CERTAIN COUNTY OFFICERS

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(a)A county officer, candidate for county office, justice of the peace, or candidate for the office of justice of the peace commits an offense if the officer, justice, or candidate knowingly fails to file a financial statement as required by this subchapter.
(b)An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c)It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the officer, justice, or candidate did not receive copies of the financial statement form required to be mailed to the officer, justice, or candidate by this subchapter. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 480 (H.B. 2468), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.

Source: Texas Local Government Code § 159.008 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.