Texas § FI.14.257 - HEARING ON PENALTY
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§ FI.14.257. HEARING ON PENALTY
HEARING ON PENALTY; ORDER. (a) If a person makes a timely written request for a hearing, the commissioner shall set a hearing and give notice of the hearing to the person by certified mail. (b) The hearing shall be held by a hearings officer who shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law and promptly issue a proposal for a decision about the occurrence of the violation and the amount of a proposed penalty. (c) According to the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and proposal for a decision, the commissioner by order may find: (1) that a violation has occurred and impose a penalty; or (2) a violation has not occurred. (d) Notice of the commissioner's order, given to the person under Chapter 2001 , Government Code, must include a statement of the person's right to judicial review of the order. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 767 (H.B. 1442 ), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2019.
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Section FI.14.257 ("HEARING ON PENALTY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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