Texas § 161.402 PENALTY RELATING TO CERTAIN PURCHASES, SALES, AND RESALES OF LAND.

Texas Statutes

§ 161.402 — PENALTY RELATING TO CERTAIN PURCHASES, SALES, AND RESALES OF LAND.

Texas § 161.402

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Tex. Natural Resources Code Code Ann. § 161.402 (2026).

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Sec. 161.402. PENALTY RELATING TO CERTAIN PURCHASES, SALES, AND RESALES OF LAND. A person who knowingly files a false, fictitious, or forged paper, document, contract, affidavit, application, assignment, or other instrument in writing relating to the purchase, sale, or resale of land 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. 161.402. PENALTY RELATING TO CERTAIN PURCHASES, SALES, AND RESALES OF LAND. A person who knowingly files a false, fictitious, or forged paper, document, contract, affidavit, application, assignment, or other instrument in writing relating to the purchase, sale, or resale of land 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. 2675, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 25.140, eff. September 1, 2009.