(a) A person who with intent to defraud sells a vehicle in an accelerated vehicle retirement program established under § 382.209 commits an offense that is a third degree felony.
(b) Sale of a vehicle in an accelerated vehicle retirement program includes:
(1) sale of the vehicle to retire the vehicle under the program; and
(2) sale of a vehicle purchased for retirement under the program.

Attorney's Note

Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Third degree felonybetween 2 and 10 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see Texas Penal Code § 12.34

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 382.214

  • 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