Sec. 13.418. DISPOSITION OF FINES AND PENALTIES; WATER UTILITY IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT. (a) Fines and penalties collected under this chapter from a retail public utility that is not a public utility in other than criminal proceedings shall be deposited in the general revenue fund.
(b) Fines and penalties collected from a public utility under this chapter in other than criminal proceedings shall be deposited in the water utility improvement account as provided by Section 341.0485, Health and Safety Code.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 3.005, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1010, Sec. 6.31, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 1600), Sec. 2.78, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 171 (S.B. 567), Sec. 78, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Chapter 13 - Water Rates and Services
Subchapter K. Violations and Enforcement
Section 13.411. Action to Enjoin or Require Compliance
Section 13.4115. Action to Require Adjustment to Consumer Charge; Penalty
Section 13.413. Payment of Costs of Receivership
Section 13.4131. Supervision of Certain Utilities
Section 13.4133. Emergency Rate Increase in Certain Circumstances
Section 13.414. Penalty Against Retail Public Utility or Affiliated Interest
Section 13.415. Personal Penalty
Section 13.4151. Administrative Penalty
Section 13.416. Penalties Cumulative
Section 13.417. Contempt Proceedings
Section 13.418. Disposition of Fines and Penalties; Water Utility Improvement Account