Sec. 2001.007. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) An officer or director of a fire insurance company described by Section 2001.001, or an agent or person acting on behalf of or employed by a fire insurance company described by Section 2001.001, commits an offense if the officer, director, agent, or person intentionally:
(1) performs or causes to be performed, alone or in conjunction with a corporation, company, or person, an act prohibited by a law described by Section 2001.001(a);
(2) fails to perform an act required to be performed by a law described by Section 2001.001(a);
(3) permits an act prohibited by a law described by Section 2001.001(a); or
(4) otherwise violates a law described by Section 2001.001(a).
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $300 or more than $1,000.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Property and Casualty Insurance
Subtitle D - Fire Insurance and Allied Lines, Including Residential Property Insurance
Section 2001.001. Applicability of Subtitle
Section 2001.003. Authority to Require Sworn Statements
Section 2001.004. Authority to Inspect and Take Testimony Regarding Records
Section 2001.005. Authority to Require Provision of Data
Section 2001.006. Report of Information Relating to Certain Fire Losses
Section 2001.007. Criminal Penalty
Section 2001.008. Immunity From Prosecution
Section 2001.009. Limitation on Compensation and Expenses
Section 2001.010. Public Guide Relating to Commercial Property Rating