Texas § OC.2052.303 - CIVIL PENALTY
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§ OC.2052.303. CIVIL PENALTY
CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION. (a) A court may assess a civil penalty against a person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. The amount of the penalty may not exceed $1,000 for each violation. (b) The attorney general or the department may file a civil suit to: (1) assess and recover a civil penalty under Subsection (a); or (2) enjoin a person who violates or threatens to violate this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter from continuing the violation or threat. (c) Venue for a suit filed under Subsection (b) is in a district court in Travis County. (d) A civil penalty assessed under this section shall be paid to this state. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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Section OC.2052.303 ("CIVIL 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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