Tex. Health & Safety Code § 775.118

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 775.118 - Criminal Penalty; Contempt of Fire Investigation

(a) A person commits an offense if the person is a witness in connection with an investigation by the fire marshal and:

(1) refuses to be sworn;

(2) refuses to appear and testify; or

(3) fails to produce to the fire marshal any document or item relating to an investigation under this subchapter.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $25.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.118

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 272, Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2001.