Texas § AG.76.1555 - ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
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§ AG.76.1555. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) If a person violates a provision of this chapter or Chapter 1951 , Occupations Code, or a rule or order adopted by the department under this chapter or Chapter 1951 , Occupations Code, the department may assess an administrative penalty against the person as provided by Section 12.020 , except that the penalty for each violation may not exceed $5,000. Each day a violation continues or occurs may be considered a separate violation for purposes of penalty assessment. (b) The department shall establish a schedule stating the types of violations possible under this chapter. The department is not required to comply with Subchapter B , Chapter 2001 , Government Code, when establishing or revising the schedule. The department shall publish the initial schedule and any subsequent revision in the Texas Register before the schedule or revision is implemented. (c) If the department elects to assess an administrative penalty, no action for a civil penalty may be based on the same violation or violations. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 101, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), (53), (58), (59), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 3.16, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1369, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016 ), Sec. 6.07, eff. September 1, 2009.
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