Texas Penal Code - Section 39.01. Definitions
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§ 39.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Law relating to a public servant's office or
employment" means a law that specifically applies to a person
acting in the capacity of a public servant and that directly or
indirectly:
(A) imposes a duty on the public servant; or
(B) governs the conduct of the public servant.
(2) "Misuse" means to deal with property contrary to:
(A) an agreement under which the public servant
holds the property;
(B) a contract of employment or oath of office of
a public servant;
(C) a law, including provisions of the General
Appropriations Act specifically relating to government property,
that prescribes the manner of custody or disposition of the
property; or
(D) a limited purpose for which the property is
delivered or received.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1,
1994.
Section: 38.15 38.151 38.16 38.17 38.171 38.18 38.19 39.01 39.02 39.03 39.04 39.05 39.06 42.01 42.02
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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