Texas § BC.107.005 - SUIT FOR CIVIL PENALTY

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§ BC.107.005. SUIT FOR CIVIL PENALTY

SUIT FOR CIVIL PENALTY. The attorney general or a county or district attorney may bring an action to recover a civil penalty imposed under Section 107.004 . Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 164 (H.B. 2468 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Assigned by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (S.B. 60 ), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2014. Redesignated from Business and Commerce Code, Chapter 106 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093 ), Sec. 22.001 (3), eff. September 1, 2013. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093 ), Sec. 22.002(2), eff. September 1, 2013.

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