Texas § GV.571.171 - INITIATION AND REFERRAL
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§ GV.571.171. INITIATION AND REFERRAL
INITIATION AND REFERRAL. (a) On a motion adopted by an affirmative vote of at least six commission members, the commission may initiate civil enforcement actions and refer matters to the appropriate prosecuting attorney for criminal prosecution. (b) On receipt of a sworn complaint, if the executive director reasonably believes that the person who is the subject of the complaint has violated Chapter 36 or 39 , Penal Code, the executive director may refer the matter to the appropriate prosecuting attorney for criminal prosecution. (c) In making a referral to a prosecuting attorney under this section, the commission or executive director may disclose confidential information. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 1.31, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
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Section GV.571.171 ("INITIATION AND REFERRAL") 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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