Texas Natural Resources Code 151.005 – Penalty
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(a) A seller or purchaser who knowingly fails to provide, obtain, or retain a bill of sale as required by Sections 151.001, 151.002, and 151.003 is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each offense.
(b) A wood yard, transfer yard, mill site, or storage yard that knowingly fails to post the notice concerning sale or purchase of trees or timber as required by § 151.004 is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each offense.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| State jail felony | between 180 days and 2 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Texas Natural Resources Code 151.005
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(c) A timber purchaser, as defined by § 151.101, who knowingly fails to provide the documentation required by § 151.0035 in the manner provided by that section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each offense.
(d) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a timber purchaser, as defined by § 151.101, or a firm, partnership, or agent acting on behalf of a timber purchaser, who knowingly provides false information in documentation required by § 151.0035 is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each offense. If an offense described by this subsection was committed to conceal or to attempt to conceal an offense under § 151.052 or 151.105, the offense under this subsection is:
(1) a state jail felony if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the value of the timber purchased is at least $500 but less than $20,000;
(2) a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the value of the timber purchased is at least $20,000 but less than $100,000;
(3) a felony of the second degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the value of the timber purchased is at least $100,000 but less than $200,000; or
(4) a felony of the first degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the value of the timber purchased is at least $200,000.
(e) A seller or a firm, partnership, or agent acting on behalf of the seller who knowingly provides in the bill of sale required by § 151.001 false information that is required by § 151.002 is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each offense. If an offense described by this subsection was committed to conceal or to attempt to conceal an offense under § 151.052 or 151.105, the offense is:
(1) a state jail felony if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the value of the timber purchased is at least $500 but less than $20,000;
(2) a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the value of the timber purchased is at least $20,000 but less than $100,000;
(3) a felony of the second degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the value of the timber purchased is at least $100,000 but less than $200,000; or
(4) a felony of the first degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the value of the timber purchased is at least $200,000.