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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH |
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Subtitle A. COURTS |
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Chapter 27. JUSTICE COURTS |
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Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 27.006. COLLECTING DEBT FOR ANOTHER; OFFENSE
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(a) A justice commits an offense if the justice:
(1) accepts for collection or undertakes the collection of a claim for a debt for another, unless the justice acts under a law that prescribes the duties of the justice; 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 justice may be removed from office.
(d) This section does not prohibit a justice who is authorized by law to act for others in the collection of debts from undertaking to collect a debt for another if the amount of the debt is beyond the jurisdiction of the justice court.