Texas § OC.2154.303 - PENALTIES
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § OC.2154.303 — PENALTIES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ OC.2154.303. PENALTIES
PENALTIES. (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 2154.101 (b), (c)(2), or (d), 2154.151 (e), or 2154.201 (a), (b)(2), or (c) or Subchapter F. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor. (c) A violation of Section 2154.251 (a)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (8) that results in property damage in an amount of less than $200 and does not result in bodily injury or death, or a violation of Section 2154.254 (a) or (b), is a Class C misdemeanor. (d) Each day a violation occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense. (e) Venue under this section is in the county in which the offense is committed or in Travis County. (f) If the commissioner determines that a violation of this chapter creates a threat to the public safety, the commissioner may bring suit in the district court of the county in which the person who committed the offense resides or has an office to enjoin the person from engaging in the prohibited activity. The commissioner is not required to give bond as a condition to the issuance of injunctive relief. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.709(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1179 (H.B. 539 ), Sec. 6, eff. June 15, 2007.
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Section OC.2154.303 ("PENALTIES") 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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