Texas Local Government Code 352.021 – Contempt of Fire Investigation Proceedings
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person is a witness in connection with an investigation under § 352.015 and refuses to be sworn, refuses to appear and testify, or fails and refuses to produce before the county fire marshal any book, paper, or other document relating to any matter under investigation if called on by the marshal to do so.
(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person is the owner of property subject to an investigation under § 352.015 and the person refuses to be sworn, refuses to appear and testify, or fails and refuses to produce before the county fire marshal any book, paper, or other document relating to any matter under investigation if called on by the marshal to do so.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 352.021
- 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
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000.