Sec. 912.803. UNLAWFUL DIVERSION OF FUNDS; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A director, officer, agent, employee, attorney at law, or attorney in fact of a county mutual insurance company commits an offense if the person wilfully borrows, withholds, or diverts from its purpose in any manner all or part of a special fund that:
(1) belongs to or is under the control and management of the company; and
(2) is designated by law for that purpose.
(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. 25.127, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle F - Farm and County Mutual Insurance Companies
Chapter 912 - County Mutual Insurance Companies
Subchapter Q. General Criminal Penalties
Section 912.801. Violation of Chapter; Criminal Penalty
Section 912.802. Conversion; Criminal Penalty
Section 912.803. Unlawful Diversion of Funds; Criminal Penalty