Texas Statutes
Subchapter F. Other Enforcement Provisions
Section 1104.252. Civil Penalty for Engaging in Activity Without Required Registration

Sec. 1104.252. CIVIL PENALTY FOR ENGAGING IN ACTIVITY WITHOUT REQUIRED REGISTRATION. (a) A person who receives consideration for engaging in an activity for which registration is required under this chapter and who is not registered is liable for a civil penalty.
(b) The amount of a civil penalty imposed under this section may not be less than the amount of money equal to the value of the consideration received or more than three times the amount of money equal to the value of the consideration received.
(c) At the request of the board, the attorney general or a district or county attorney may bring an action in district court to recover a civil penalty under this section.
(d) A civil penalty recovered in an action under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 256 (H.B. 1146), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.

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