Texas Health and Safety Code 195.004 – Failure to Perform Duty
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person refuses or fails to furnish correctly any information in the person’s possession affecting a certificate or record required under this title.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person fails, neglects, or refuses to fill out a birth or death certificate and to file the certificate with the local registrar or deliver it on request to the person with the duty to file it, as required by this title.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $4,000 |
| Class C misdemeanor | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 195.004
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A local registrar, deputy registrar, or subregistrar commits an offense if that person fails, neglects, or refuses to perform a duty under this title or under instructions and directions of the state registrar given under this title.
(d) Except as provided by Subsection (d-1), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(d-1) An offense under this section for failure to perform a duty required by Section 192.003 is a Class A misdemeanor.
(e) In this section, “person” means an individual, corporation, or association.