Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 571.0771. Corrected Statements, Registrations, and Reports Considered Timely Filed

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A statement, registration, or report required that is filed with the commission is not considered to be late for purposes of any applicable civil penalty for late filing of the statement, registration, or report if:

(1) any error or omission in the statement, registration, or report as originally filed was made in good faith; and

(2) not later than the 14th business day after the date the person filing the statement, registration, or report learns that the statement, registration, or report as originally filed is inaccurate or incomplete, the person files:

(A) a corrected or amended statement, registration, or report; and

(B) an affidavit stating that the error or omission in the original statement, registration, or report was made in good faith.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to:

(1) a penalty imposed under Section 571.069 or Subchapter F;  1 or

(2) a report required to be filed under Section 254.064(c), 254.124(c), or 254.154(c), Election Code.

(b-1), (b-2) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., ch. 324, § 2.

(c) A report required to be filed under Section 254.064(c), 254.124(c), or 254.154(c), Election Code, is not considered to be late for purposes of any applicable civil penalty for late filing of the report if:

(1) the report as originally filed substantially complies with the applicable law, as determined by the commission;

(2) any error or omission in the report as originally filed was made in good faith; and

(3) not later than the 14th business day after the date the person filing the report learns that the report as originally filed is inaccurate or incomplete, the person files:

(A) a corrected or amended report; and

(B) an affidavit stating that the error or omission in the original report was made in good faith.

1 V.T.C.A., Government Code § 571.171 et seq.
Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 571.0771. Corrected Statements, Registrations, and Reports Considered Timely Filed - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-571-0771/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard