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2019 Texas Statutes
Health and Safety Code
Title 6 - Food, Drugs, Alcohol, and Hazardous Substances
Subtitle C - Substance Abuse Regulation and Crimes
Chapter 481 - Texas Controlled Substances Act
Subchapter D. Offenses and Penalties
Section 481.131. Offense: Diversion of Controlled Substance Property or Plant
Universal Citation: TX Health & Safety Code § 481.131 (2019)
Sec. 481.131. OFFENSE: DIVERSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PROPERTY OR PLANT. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly:
(1) converts to the person's own use or benefit a controlled substance property or plant seized under Section 481.152 or 481.153; or
(2) diverts to the unlawful use or benefit of another person a controlled substance property or plant seized under Section 481.152 or 481.153.
(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 141, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 2.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.
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