(a) A person commits an offense if the person refuses to allow an inspection of a motor fuel metering device at the merchant’s place of business in violation of § 607.055. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person negligently or recklessly disposes of a skimmer that was installed on a motor fuel unattended payment terminal or motor fuel metering device by another person. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $2,000
Class C misdemeanorup to $500
For details, see Texas Penal Code § 12.22 and

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Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code 607.103

  • 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 commits an offense if, knowing that an investigation is ongoing or that a criminal proceeding has been commenced and is pending, the person disposes of a skimmer that was installed on a motor fuel unattended payment terminal or motor fuel metering device by another person. An offense under this subsection is a felony of the third degree.