Texas Natural Resources Code - Section 91.143. False Applications, Reports, And Documents And Tampering With Gauges
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§ 91.143. FALSE APPLICATIONS, REPORTS, AND DOCUMENTS AND
TAMPERING WITH GAUGES. (a) A person may not:
(1) make or subscribe any application, report, or
other document required or permitted to be filed with the
commission by the provisions of Title 102, Revised Civil Statutes
of Texas, 1925, as amended, including provisions of this code
formerly included in that title, knowing that the application,
report, or other document is false or untrue in a material fact;
(2) aid or assist in, or procure, counsel, or advise
the preparation or presentation of any of these applications,
reports, or other documents that are fraudulent, false, or
incorrect in any material matter, knowing them to be fraudulent,
false, or incorrect in any material matter;
(3) knowingly simulate or falsely or fraudulently
execute or sign such an application, report, or other document;
(4) knowingly procure these applications, reports, or
other documents to be falsely or fraudulently executed, or advise,
aid in, or connive at this execution; or
(5) knowingly render inaccurate any monitoring device
required to be maintained by a commission rule, order, or permit.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this
section. An offense under this section is a felony punishable by:
(1) imprisonment in the institutional division of the
Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of not less than two
years or more than five years;
(2) a fine of not more than $10,000; or
(3) both the imprisonment and the fine.
(c) If other penalties prescribed in Title 102, Revised
Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, including provisions of
this code formerly included in that title, overlap offenses that
are also punishable under this section, the penalties prescribed in
this section shall be in addition to other penalties.
(d) No application, report, or other document required or
permitted to be filed with the commission under Title 102, Revised
Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, including provisions of
this code formerly included in that title, may be required to be
under oath, verification, acknowledgment, or affirmation.
(e) The commission may impose an administrative penalty in
the manner provided by Sections 81.0531-81.0534 on a person who
violates this section. The amount of the penalty may not exceed
$1,000 for each violation.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2565, ch. 871, art. I, § 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5251, ch. 967, § 1,
eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 31, § 1, eff. Aug.
30, 1999.
Section: 91.1135 91.114 91.115 91.116 91.117 91.141 91.142 91.143 91.171 91.172 91.173 91.174 91.175 91.176 91.177
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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