(1) "Association" and "corporation" have the meanings assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code.
(2) "High managerial agent" has the meaning assigned by Section 7.21, Penal Code.
B. If conduct constituting an offense under Section 29 of this Act is performed by an agent acting in behalf of a corporation or association and within the scope of the person's office or employment, the corporation or association is criminally responsible for the offense only if its commission was authorized, requested, commanded, performed, or recklessly tolerated by:
(1) a majority of the governing board acting in behalf of the corporation or association; or
(2) a high managerial agent acting in behalf of the corporation or association and within the scope of the high managerial agent's office or employment.
C. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution of a corporation or association under Subsection B of this section that the high managerial agent having supervisory responsibility over the subject matter of the offense employed due diligence to prevent its commission.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1091, Sec. 3.11, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Text of article effective until January 01, 2022
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