PENAL CODE

TITLE 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 39. ABUSE OF OFFICE

Sec. 39.01.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Law relating to a public servant's office or employment" means a law that specifically applies to a person acting in the capacity of a public servant and that directly or indirectly:
(A)  imposes a duty on the public servant;  or
(B)  governs the conduct of the public servant.
(2)  "Misuse" means to deal with property contrary to:
(A)  an agreement under which the public servant holds the property;
(B)  a contract of employment or oath of office of a public servant;
(C)  a law, including provisions of the General Appropriations Act specifically relating to government property, that prescribes the manner of custody or disposition of the property;  or
(D)  a limited purpose for which the property is delivered or received.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.