Sec. 31.15. POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS USED TO COMMIT RETAIL THEFT    


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  • (a) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 323, Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.

    (b) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to use the instrument to commit theft, the person:

    (1) possesses a shielding or deactivation instrument; or

    (2) knowingly manufactures, sells, offers for sale, or otherwise distributes a shielding or deactivation instrument.

    (c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 109, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 , Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.