Texas Transportation Code

§ 191.006 — CIVIL PENALTY

TN § 191.006Title 5. RAILROADS · Part Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · Ch. 191. STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS NEAR RAILROAD OR RAILWAY

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(a)The attorney general shall immediately bring an action against a railroad company or other corporation, firm, partnership, or individual who violates this chapter to collect a civil penalty in an amount of not less than $100 or more than $1,000 for each violation. Each day that a violation continues is a separate violation.

(b)The attorney general may bring a single action for multiple violations by the same corporation, firm, partnership, or individual.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 24.101, eff. September 1, 2011.