Texas § UT.181.065 - PENALTY
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§ UT.181.065. PENALTY
PENALTY. (a) A telegraph company shall comply with an order of a municipality's governing body or a commissioners court requiring the company to arrange for transfer of messages. (b) A telegraph company that fails to comply with an order is subject to a penalty of $10 for each day of noncompliance, payable to the state. The county or district attorney may bring suit to recover the penalty. (c) A penalty may not be imposed against a telegraph company for noncompliance with an order if: (1) the company is prevented from making a connection through the fault or omission of another company; and (2) the fault or omission causes the company's failure to connect. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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Section UT.181.065 ("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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