Criminal Penalty

Sec. 155.007. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) An officer or agent of a domestic or foreign corporation or company doing business in this state as a bond investment company commits an offense if: (1) the officer or agent attempts to: (A) place or sell shares; or (B) transact any business on behalf of the company; and (2) the bond investment company has not complied with the deposit requirements of this chapter. (b) An offense under this section is punishable by: (1) confinement in jail for a term of not more than six months or less than 30 days; (2) a fine of not more than $1,000 or less than $100; or (3) both the fine and confinement. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.