Texas Insurance Code - Not Codified - Article 21.47. False Statement In Written Instrument; Penalty
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Art. 21.47. FALSE STATEMENT IN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT;
PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly
or intentionally makes, files or uses any instrument in writing
required to be made to or filed with the State Board of Insurance or
the Insurance Commissioner, either by the Insurance Code or by rule
or regulation of the State Board of Insurance, when the instrument
in writing contains any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement
or entry with regard to any material fact.
(b) For purposes of this article, "Texas Department of
Insurance" includes but is not limited to the executive director of
the Texas Department of Insurance, the State Board of Insurance, or
any association, corporation, or person created by the Insurance
Code.
(c) An offense under this article is a felony of the third
degree.
Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 2449, ch. 789, Sec. 2, eff. June 8,
1971.
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 565, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1,
1991.
Article: 21.32A 21.39 21.39-A 21.39-B 21.40 21.41 21.42 21.47 21.49 21.49-2V 21.49-3 21.49-3a 21.49-3b 21.49-3c 21.49-3d
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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