INSURANCE CODE

CHAPTER 85. GENERAL CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS


	§ 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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.           

SUBCHAPTER B. PROSECUTION OF OFFENSES


	§ 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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.           


	§ 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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.