Texas Occupations Code 2310.061 – Penalties; Defense
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(a) An offense under § 2310.057 or 2310.059 is a Class C misdemeanor.
(b) It is a defense to prosecution or to the imposition of a civil or administrative penalty for a violation of § 2310.057 or 2310.059 that a discrepancy between the actual volume at the time of sale to a consumer or a discrepancy between the fill of a container and the capacity of the container is due to unavoidable leakage, shrinkage, evaporation, waste, or causes beyond the control of the seller acting in good faith.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:Class | Prison | Fine |
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Class C misdemeanor | up to $500 |