Texas Family Code - Section 8.209. Penalty For Noncompliance
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§ 8.209. PENALTY FOR NONCOMPLIANCE. (a) In addition to
the civil remedies provided by this subchapter or any other remedy
provided by law, an employer who knowingly violates this chapter by
failing to withhold income for spousal maintenance or to remit
withheld income in accordance with an order or writ of withholding
issued under this chapter commits an offense.
(b) An offense under this section is punishable by a fine
not to exceed $200 for each violation.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Section: 8.202 8.203 8.204 8.205 8.206 8.207 8.208 8.209 8.210 8.251 8.252 8.253 8.254 8.255 8.256
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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