Texas § OC.165.101 - CIVIL PENALTY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § OC.165.101 — CIVIL PENALTY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ OC.165.101. CIVIL PENALTY
CIVIL PENALTY. (a) If it appears that a person is in violation of or is threatening to violate this subtitle or a rule or order adopted by the board, the attorney general may institute an action for a civil penalty of $1,000 for each violation. (b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate violation. (c) An action filed under this section must be filed in a district court in Travis County or the county in which the violation occurred. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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Section OC.165.101 ("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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