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Sec. 62.561. Criminal Penalty.

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Texas Laws | Finance Code
FINANCE CODE
TITLE 3. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND BUSINESSES

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 867, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. ⁽⁴²⁷¹⁾

(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally makes a materially false or misleading statement to the commissioner with respect to the information required by this subchapter. ⁽⁴²⁷³⁾

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by: ⁽⁴²⁷⁴⁾

(1) a fine in an amount not to exceed $2,000; ⁽⁴²⁷⁵⁾

(2) confinement in county jail for a period not to exceed one year; or ⁽⁴²⁷⁶⁾

(3) both the fine and confinement. ⁽⁴²⁷⁷⁾

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. ⁽⁴²⁷⁸⁾

CHAPTER 63. GENERAL POWERS ⁽⁴²⁷⁹⁾(Text)

Sec. 63.001. GENERAL CORPORATE POWERS. ⁽⁴²⁸⁰⁾(Text)

(a) An association has all the powers authorized by this subtitle and any other right, privilege, or power incidental to or reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes of the association. ⁽⁴²⁸¹⁾

(b) With the commissioner's prior approval, an association may engage in business as a savings and loan association in any state of the United States to the extent permitted by the laws of that state, either directly or through the ownership of an association incorporated under the laws of another state. ⁽⁴²⁸²⁾

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. ⁽⁴²⁸³⁾

Sec. 63.002. ENLARGEMENT OF POWERS. ⁽⁴²⁸⁴⁾(Text)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, an association may: ⁽⁴²⁸⁵⁾

(1) perform a function or engage in an activity, including making a loan or investment, to the same extent as a federal association; ⁽⁴²⁸⁶⁾

(2) raise capital in the same manner and form as a federal association; ⁽⁴²⁸⁷⁾

(3) issue a certificate in the same form as a federal association; or ⁽⁴²⁸⁸⁾

(4) pay a dividend, earnings, or interest on a certificate in the same manner as a federal association. ⁽⁴²⁸⁹⁾

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. ⁽⁴²⁹⁰⁾

Sec. 63.003. POWERS OF FEDERAL ASSOCIATION. ⁽⁴²⁹¹⁾(Text)

A federal association and its members have all the powers, privileges, benefits, immunities, and exemptions provided by the law of this state for an association and the association's members. ⁽⁴²⁹²⁾

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. ⁽⁴²⁹³⁾

Sec. 63.004. POWER TO BORROW. ⁽⁴²⁹⁴⁾(Text)

(a) An association may: ⁽⁴²⁹⁵⁾

(1) borrow from any nongovernmental source an aggregate amount that does not exceed 25 percent of the amount of the association's savings liability on the date of borrowing; and ⁽⁴²⁹⁶⁾

(2) pledge the association's assets to secure repayment of the borrowed money. ⁽⁴²⁹⁷⁾

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an association may borrow from a nongovernmental source an amount exceeding the amount described in Subsection (a)(1) only with the prior written approval of the commissioner. ⁽⁴²⁹⁸⁾

(c) An association that is a member of a Federal Home Loan Bank may borrow or obtain an advance from that bank in an amount and on terms prescribed by that bank. ⁽⁴²⁹⁹⁾

(d) An association at any time through action of its board may issue a capital note, debenture, or other capital obligation authorized by rules adopted under Section 11.302. ⁽⁴³⁰⁰⁾

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. ⁽⁴³⁰¹⁾

Sec. 63.005. FISCAL AGENT. ⁽⁴³⁰²⁾(Text)

(a) An association may act as fiscal agent of the United States. An association designated as fiscal agent of the United States by the secretary of the treasury shall act under regulations as required by the secretary and may act as fiscal agent for an instrumentality of the United States. ⁽⁴³⁰³⁾

(b) An association may act as fiscal agent of this state or of a governmental subdivision or instrumentality of this state. ⁽⁴³⁰⁴⁾

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. ⁽⁴³⁰⁵⁾

Sec. 63.006. POWER TO ACT UNDER CERTAIN FEDERAL RETIREMENT PLANS. ⁽⁴³⁰⁶⁾(Text)

An association or a federal association, to the extent that its charter and applicable federal regulations permit, may: ⁽⁴³⁰⁷⁾

(1) exercise any power necessary to qualify as a trustee or custodian for: ⁽⁴³⁰⁸⁾

(A) a retirement plan meeting the requirements of 26 U.S.C. Section 401(d) or 408; or ⁽⁴³⁰⁹⁾

(B) a similar plan permitted or recognized by federal law; and ⁽⁴³¹⁰⁾

(2) invest money the association holds as trustee or custodian under Subdivision (1) in the association's savings accounts if the plan does not prohibit that investment. ⁽⁴³¹¹⁾

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. ⁽⁴³¹²⁾

Sec. 63.007. RIGHT TO ACT TO AVOID LOSS. ⁽⁴³¹³⁾(Text)

This subtitle or another statute of this state does not deny an association the right to invest its money, operate a business, manage or deal in property, or take other action during any period that is reasonably necessary to avoid loss on a prior loan or investment or on an obligation created in good faith. ⁽⁴³¹⁴⁾

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. ⁽⁴³¹⁵⁾

Sec. 63.008. CLOSING PLACE OF BUSINESS. ⁽⁴³¹⁶⁾(Text)

An association or a federal savings and loan association operating in this state may close its place of business at any time its board determines. ⁽⁴³¹⁷⁾

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