Texas § HS.756.001 - COVERING LARGE WELL OR CISTERN
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § HS.756.001 — COVERING LARGE WELL OR CISTERN, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ HS.756.001. COVERING LARGE WELL OR CISTERN
COVERING LARGE WELL OR CISTERN; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) The owner or operator of a well or cistern that is at least 10 feet deep and not less than 10 inches nor more than six feet in diameter shall keep it entirely covered at all times except when the owner or operator is actually using the well or cistern. (b) The cover required by this section must be capable of sustaining at least 200 pounds of weight. (c) A person commits an offense if the person fails to cover a well or cistern as required by this section. An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
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Section HS.756.001 ("COVERING LARGE WELL OR CISTERN") 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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