Sec. 571.077. STATEMENTS, REGISTRATIONS, AND REPORTS CONSIDERED TO BE VERIFIED. (a) A statement, registration, or report that is filed with the commission is considered to be under oath by the person required to file the statement, registration, or report regardless of the absence of or defect in the affidavit of verification, including a signature.
(b) A person required to file a statement, registration, or report with the commission is subject to prosecution under Chapter 37, Penal Code, regardless of the absence of or defect in the affidavit of verification.
(c) This section applies to a statement, registration, or report that is filed with the commission electronically or otherwise.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 996, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 571 - Texas Ethics Commission
Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties
Section 571.061. Laws Administered and Enforced by Commission
Section 571.063. Rules Concerning Gifts to Regulatory Agency Officers and Employees
Section 571.064. Reporting and Registration Thresholds
Section 571.0645. Filing Deadline for Electronic Reports
Section 571.066. Electronic Data Base
Section 571.067. Computer Software
Section 571.0671. Requirements for Electronic Filing Software
Section 571.0672. Proposition of Technological Solutions
Section 571.068. Account Numbers
Section 571.069. Review of Statements and Reports; Audits
Section 571.071. Training; Guidelines
Section 571.072. Public Access
Section 571.074. Gifts and Grants
Section 571.075. Delegation of Authority
Section 571.076. Contract for Administration
Section 571.077. Statements, Registrations, and Reports Considered to Be Verified
Section 571.0771. Corrected Statements, Registrations, and Reports Considered Timely Filed
Section 571.078. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Section 571.079. Posting Information Relating to Unpaid Penalties on Website