Sec. 103.014. PENALTY FOR FALSE CLAIMS. (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to obtain a benefit for himself or to harm another, he:
(1) institutes a claim under this chapter in which he knows he has no interest; or
(2) institutes any suit or claim under this chapter that he knows is false.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 987, ch. 235, art. 1, Sec. 2(f), eff. Sept. 1, 1983.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products
Subtitle D - Handling and Marketing of Horticultural Products
Chapter 103 - Produce Recovery Fund
Section 103.004. Duties of the Board
Section 103.005. Initiation of Claim
Section 103.0055. Bankruptcy of Merchant or Retailer
Section 103.006. Investigation; Hearing on Claim
Section 103.007. Payment of Claim
Section 103.008. Limits on Claim Payments
Section 103.009. Reimbursement of Fund and Payment to Complaining Party by Licensee
Section 103.010. Subrogation of Rights
Section 103.013. Penalty for Failure to Pay Fee
Section 103.014. Penalty for False Claims
Section 103.015. Civil Penalty; Injunction
Section 103.016. Board Conflict of Interest
Section 103.017. Removal of Board Member