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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A person commits an offense if the person intends to benefit personally or to harm another and the person:
(1) institutes under this chapter a claim in which the person knows the person has no interest; or
(2) institutes under this chapter a frivolous suit or a claim that the person knows is false.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 1802.302. Frivolous Claim; Offense - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-1802-302/
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