Texas Statutes
§ 1956.004 — CIVIL PENALTY.
Texas § 1956.004
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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 1956.004 (2026).
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Sec. 1956.004. CIVIL PENALTY.
(a)A person who owns or operates a metal recycling entity and does not hold a license or permit required by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision as authorized under Section 1956.003 (b) is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the court shall consider:
(1)any other violations by the person; and
(2)the amount necessary to deter future violations.
(b)A district attorney, county attorney, or municipal attorney may institute an action to collect the civil penalty provided by this section.
(c)Each day a violation occurs or continues to occur is a separate violation.
(d)The district attorney, county attorney, or municipal attorney may recover reasonable expenses
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1234 (S.B. 694 ), Sec. 4, eff. March 1, 2012.
Nearby Sections
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§ 1956.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 1956.002
EXCEPTION.§ 1956.003
LOCAL LAW; CRIMINAL PENALTY.§ 1956.004
CIVIL PENALTY.§ 1956.011
ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER.§ 1956.012
DEPARTMENT STAFF.§ 1956.013
RULES.§ 1956.014
FEES; REPORTS.§ 1956.015
STATEWIDE ELECTRONIC REPORTING SYSTEM.§ 1956.016
REGISTRATION DATABASE.§ 1956.017
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.§ 1956.021
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.§ 1956.022
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