Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 56.63. Civil Penalty
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Art. 56.63. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A person is subject to a
civil penalty of not less than $2,500 or more than $25,000 for each
application for compensation that:
(1) is filed under this subchapter by the person or is filed
under this subchapter as a result of conduct of the person; and
(2) contains a material statement or representation that
the person knows to be false.
(b) The attorney general shall institute and conduct the
suit to collect the civil penalty authorized by this article on
behalf of the state.
(c) A civil penalty recovered under this article shall be
deposited to the credit of the compensation to victims of crime
fund.
(d) The civil penalty authorized by this article is in
addition to any other civil, administrative, or criminal penalty
provided by law.
(e) In addition to the civil penalty authorized by this
article, the attorney general may recover expenses incurred by the
attorney general in the investigation, institution, and
prosecution of the suit, including investigative costs, witness
fees, attorney's fees, and deposition expenses.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 779, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Article: 56.54 56.541 56.542 56.58 56.60 56.61 56.62 56.63 56.64 57.01 57.02 57.03 59.01 59.02 59.03
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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