Sec. 1101.708. COLLECTION OF PENALTY. (a) If the person does not pay the administrative penalty and the enforcement of the penalty is not stayed, the executive director may refer the matter to the attorney general for collection of the penalty.
(b) If the attorney general notifies the commission that the attorney general will not pursue collection of the penalty, the commission may pursue collection of the penalty by any lawful means.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 82, eff. January 1, 2016.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing
Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate
Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
Subchapter O. Administrative Penalty
Section 1101.701. Imposition of Administrative Penalty
Section 1101.7015. Delegation of Executive Director's Authority
Section 1101.702. Amount of Penalty
Section 1101.703. Notice of Violation and Penalty
Section 1101.704. Penalty to Be Paid or Hearing Requested
Section 1101.705. Hearing; Decision
Section 1101.706. Notice of Order
Section 1101.707. Options Following Decision: Pay or Appeal
Section 1101.708. Collection of Penalty
Section 1101.7085. Determination by Court