Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
AGRICULTURE CODE |
Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
Chapter 14. REGULATION OF PUBLIC GRAIN WAREHOUSE OPERATORS |
Subchapter H. OFFENSES |
Sec. 14.077. PENALTY FOR DEPOSITING GRAIN WITHOUT TITLE
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) deposits grain without having title to the grain or deposits grain on which there is a lien or mortgage;
(2) receives for the grain a negotiable receipt; and
(3) negotiates the receipt for value with intent to deceive and without disclosing the person's lack of title or the existence of a lien or mortgage on the grain.
(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree.
Renumbered from Sec. 14.033 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1124, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.