Texas Business and Commerce Code 204.005 – Criminal Penalty
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(a) A person who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or destroying returnable containers who violates this chapter commits an offense.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by:
(1) a fine not to exceed $350, if the total purchase price of the returnable containers to which the offense relates is less than $1,000; or
(2) a fine not to exceed $700, if the total purchase price of the returnable containers to which the offense relates is $1,000 or more.
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 Business and Commerce Code 204.005
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(c) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under this section that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense under this section based on the same type of violation, the offense is punishable by a fine not to exceed twice the maximum amount of the fine prescribed for a first offense under this section.