Sec. 885.701.  FALSE STATEMENTS;  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person wilfully makes a false or fraudulent statement or representation:
(1)  in or with reference to an application for membership in a fraternal benefit society authorized to engage in business in this state;  or
(2)  for the purpose of obtaining money from or benefits in a fraternal benefit society transacting business under this chapter.
(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:
(1)  a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500;
(2)  confinement in jail for not less than 30 days or more than one year;  or
(3)  both the fine and confinement.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.