Government Code §2253.079

In force on Mar 17, 2025 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1993 · same as today's text

CRIMINAL OFFENSE FOR FALSE AND FRAUDULENT CLAIM

(a) A person commits an offense if the person wilfully files a false and fraudulent claim under this chapter. (b) An offense under this section is subject to the penalty for false swearing.

History: Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Sep 22, 2018 to Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1993 · seen Sep 2018–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0514 (Mar 17, 2025): Performance and payment bond requirements under Government Code § 2253.021

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