Sec. 618.009. FRAUDULENT PLACEMENT OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURE OR SEAL; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to defraud, the person places on a public security, instrument of payment, certificate of assessment or eligible contract:
(1) a facsimile signature or a reproduction of a facsimile signature; or
(2) a facsimile seal, or a reproduction of a facsimile seal, of this state, a political subdivision of this state, or a department, agency, or instrumentality of this state or a political subdivision of this state.
(b) An offense under this section is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for any term of not more than seven years or less than two years.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.078, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 618 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act
Section 618.003. Authority for Facsimile Signature
Section 618.004. Manual Signature on Public Security
Section 618.005. Effect of Facsimile Signature
Section 618.006. Lack of Authority Not Defense
Section 618.007. Authority for Facsimile Seal
Section 618.008. Effect of Facsimile Seal
Section 618.009. Fraudulent Placement of Facsimile Signature or Seal; Offense