2005 Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code CHAPTER 132. UNSWORN DECLARATIONS

CIVIL PRACTICE & REMEDIES CODE

CHAPTER 132. UNSWORN DECLARATIONS


	§ 132.001. USE BY INMATES IN LIEU OF SWORN 
DECLARATION.  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an unsworn 
declaration made as provided by this chapter by an inmate in the 
Texas Department of Corrections or in a county jail may be used in 
lieu of a written sworn declaration, verification, certification, 
oath, or affidavit required by statute or required by a rule, order, 
or requirement adopted as provided by law.
	(b)  This chapter does not apply to an oath of office or an 
oath required to be taken before a specified official other than a 
notary public.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1049, § 60, eff. Sept. 1, 
1987.       


	§ 132.002. REQUIREMENTS OF DECLARATION.  An unsworn 
declaration made under this chapter must be:
		(1)  in writing;  and                                                         
		(2)  subscribed by the person making the declaration as 
true under penalty of perjury.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1049, § 60, eff. Sept. 1, 
1987.       


	§ 132.003. FORM OF DECLARATION.  The form of a 
declaration under this chapter must be substantially as follows:
		"I, (insert name and inmate identifying number from 
Texas Department of Corrections or county jail), being presently 
incarcerated in (insert Texas Department of Corrections unit name 
or county jail name) in ______________ County, Texas, declare under 
penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.  Executed 
on (date).  (signature)"

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1049, § 60, eff. Sept. 1, 
1987.