Sec. 159.008. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (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:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 480 (H.B. 2468), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees
Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees
Subchapter A. Financial Disclosure by Certain County Officers
Section 159.001. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 159.003. Financial Statement Required
Section 159.004. Filing Dates; Timeliness of Filing
Section 159.005. Preparation of Forms
Section 159.006. Duplicate Statements
Section 159.007. Public Access to Statements
Section 159.0071. Notification to Prosecuting Attorney