CHAPTER 85. GENERAL CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT - Texas Statutes

INSURANCE CODE

TITLE 2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE

SUBTITLE B. DISCIPLINE AND ENFORCEMENT

CHAPTER 85. GENERAL CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 85.001. VIOLATION OF CERTAIN LAWS FOR WHICH PUNISHMENT IS

NOT PROVIDED; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the

person violates a law of this state regulating the business of

life, fire, or marine insurance.

(b) Unless another penalty is provided by law, an offense under

this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less

than $500 or more than $1,000.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

SUBCHAPTER B. PROSECUTION OF OFFENSES

Sec. 85.051. VENUE FOR PROSECUTION. (a) A person who violates

the Penal Code or a penal provision of this code while engaged in

the business of insurance may be prosecuted in:

(1) Travis County; or

(2) a county in which prosecution is authorized under the Code

of Criminal Procedure.

(b) A law limiting regulation by the department under this code

or another insurance law of this state does not restrict the

application of this section.

(c) This section controls if there is a conflict or ambiguity

between this section and another provision of this code or

another insurance law of this state.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 85.052. ELECTION OF PROSECUTION. A person who commits an

offense under this code may be prosecuted under this code or any

other law of this state under which the person may be prosecuted.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.