Texas Government Code 466.3051 – Sale of Ticket to or Purchase of Ticket by Person Younger Than 18 Years of Age
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(a) A sales agent or an employee of a sales agent commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly sells or offers to sell a ticket to an individual that the person knows is younger than 18 years of age.
(b) An individual who is younger than 18 years of age commits an offense if the individual:
(1) purchases a ticket; or
(2) falsely represents the individual to be 18 years of age or older by displaying evidence of age that is false or fraudulent or misrepresents in any way the individual’s age in order to purchase a ticket.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C misdemeanor | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 466.3051
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- 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 person 18 years of age or older may purchase a ticket to give as a gift to another person, including an individual younger than 18 years of age.
(d) It is a defense to the application of Subsection (b) that the individual younger than 18 years of age is participating in an inspection or investigation on behalf of the commission or other appropriate governmental entity regarding compliance with this section.
(e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class C misdemeanor.
(f) An offense under Subsection (b) is punishable by a fine not to exceed $250.