Texas Government Code § 614.041 Collecting Debt For Another; Offense

Sec. 614.041. COLLECTING DEBT FOR ANOTHER; OFFENSE. (a) A peace officer commits an offense if the officer:

(1) accepts for collection or undertakes the collection of a claim for debt for another, unless the officer acts under a law that prescribes the duties of the officer; or

(2) accepts compensation not prescribed by law for accepting for collection or undertaking the collection of a claim for debt for another.

(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $200 or more than $500.

(c) In addition to the fine, the peace officer may be removed from office.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

SUBCHAPTER D. PURCHASE OF FIREARM OF HONORABLY RETIRED OR DECEASED PEACE OFFICER

Section: Previous  614.007  614.008  614.009  614.010  614.021  614.022  614.023  614.041  614.0505  614.051  614.052  614.053  614.054  614.061  614.062  Next

Last modified: September 28, 2016