Texas § 161.401 PENALTY FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS.

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§ 161.401 — PENALTY FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS.

Texas § 161.401

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Bluebook

Tex. Natural Resources Code Code Ann. § 161.401 (2026).

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Sec. 161.401. PENALTY FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. Any person, seller, veteran, or appraiser who knowingly makes, utters, publishes, passes, or uses any false, fictitious, or forged paper, document, contract, affidavit, application, assignment, or other instrument in writing in connection with or pertaining to any transaction under this chapter 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.

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Sec. 161.401. PENALTY FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. Any person, seller, veteran, or appraiser who knowingly makes, utters, publishes, passes, or uses any false, fictitious, or forged paper, document, contract, affidavit, application, assignment, or other instrument in writing in connection with or pertaining to any transaction under this chapter 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.

Legislative History

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2674, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 25.139, eff. September 1, 2009.