Texas § 419.039 CRIMINAL PENALTY.

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§ 419.039 — CRIMINAL PENALTY.

Texas § 419.039

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Bluebook

Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 419.039 (2026).

Text

Sec. 419.039. CRIMINAL PENALTY.

(a)A person commits an offense if the person:

(1)accepts an appointment in violation of Section 419.032 or 419.037 ;

(2)knowingly accepts an appointment in violation of Section 419.038 ;

(3)appoints or retains a person in violation of Section 419.032 ; or

(4)appoints a person in violation of Section 419.037 or 419.038 .

(b)An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.

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Sec. 419.039. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) accepts an appointment in violation of Section 419.032 or 419.037 ;
(2) knowingly accepts an appointment in violation of Section 419.038 ;
(3) appoints or retains a person in violation of Section 419.032 ; or
(4) appoints a person in violation of Section 419.037 or 419.038 .
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.

Legislative History

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 4, Sec. 2.51, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Redesignated from Sec. 416.034 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 628, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.