Sec. 1001.555. ATTORNEY GENERAL AS LEGAL ADVISOR; REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) The attorney general shall:
(1) act as legal advisor of the board;
(2) provide legal assistance to the board as necessary to enforce this chapter or Chapter 1071 and make those laws effective; and
(3) represent the board in an action brought to enforce this chapter or Chapter 1071.
(b) This section does not affect the duties of local prosecuting officers.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (H.B. 1523), Sec. 1.49, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices
Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices
Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Subchapter L. Other Penalties and Enforcement Provisions
Section 1001.5511. Cease and Desist Order
Section 1001.552. Criminal Penalty
Section 1001.553. Report of Violation
Section 1001.554. Presentation of Complaints by Board; Assistance at Trial
Section 1001.555. Attorney General as Legal Advisor; Representation by Attorney General