Sec. 887.702. DIVERSION OF SPECIAL FUNDS; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A director, officer, agent, employee, attorney at law, or attorney in fact of an association commits an offense if the person wilfully borrows, withholds, or diverts from its purpose all or part of a special fund that:
(1) belongs to or is under the management and control of an association; and
(2) is designated by law or by rule of the commissioner for a specific use.
(b) An offense under this section is punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.124, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle E - Mutual and Fraternal Companies and Related Entities
Chapter 887 - Provisions Applicable to Certain Mutual Assessment Companies
Section 887.701. Unlawful Conversion; Criminal Penalty
Section 887.702. Diversion of Special Funds; Criminal Penalty
Section 887.703. Appropriation of Money; Criminal Penalty
Section 887.704. Violation of Commissioner Order; Criminal Penalty