Government Code §442.011

In force on Nov 09, 2026 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2021 · same as today's text

PENALTY

A person who violates this chapter or Chapter 191 , Natural Resources Code, is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 for each day of violation. Each day a violation continues may be considered a separate violation. If the party seeking a civil penalty demonstrates the same violation occurred on more than one day, it is presumed that the person committed a violation on each intervening day between the days of violation, including the days on which a violation was demonstrated.

History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 312 (H.B. 2056 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 718 (H.B. 3584 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Sep 22, 2021 to Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 2021 · seen Sep 2021–Nov 2026
Effective Sep 01, 2007 · seen Sep 2018–Jun 2021

Attorney General opinions that cite it

JM-0822: Whether the 180-day wait- ing period set forth in section 442.008, Government Code, may be waived

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