§ 349.001 Liability for Contracting For, Charging, or Receiving Excessive Amount
§ 349.002 Liability for Charges Exceeding Twice Amount Authorized
§ 349.003 Liability for Failure to Perform or for Performance of Prohibited Act
§ 349.004 Liability Related to Criminal Offense
§ 349.005 Liability for Violating Injunction

Terms Used In Texas Finance Code Chapter 349 > Subchapter A - Civil Penalties

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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