Sec. 232.005. ENFORCEMENT IN GENERAL; PENALTY. (a) At the request of the commissioners court, the county attorney or other prosecuting attorney for the county may file an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to:
(1) enjoin the violation or threatened violation of a requirement established by, or adopted by the commissioners court under a preceding section of this chapter; or
(2) recover damages in an amount adequate for the county to undertake any construction or other activity necessary to bring about compliance with a requirement established by, or adopted by the commissioners court under a preceding section of this chapter.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally violates a requirement established by, or adopted by the commissioners court under a preceding section of this chapter. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor. This subsection does not apply to a violation for which a criminal penalty is prescribed by Section 232.0048.
(c) A requirement that was established by or adopted under Chapter 436, Acts of the 55th Legislature, Regular Session, 1957 (Article 6626a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), or Chapter 151, Acts of the 52nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1951 (Article 2372k, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), before September 1, 1983, and that, after that date, continues to apply to a subdivision of land is enforceable under Subsection (a). A knowing or intentional violation of the requirement is an offense under Subsection (b).
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 54(c), eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 3.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities
Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority
Chapter 232 - County Regulation of Subdivisions
Subchapter A. Subdivision Platting Requirements in General
Section 232.001. Plat Required
Section 232.0015. Exceptions to Plat Requirement
Section 232.002. Approval by County Required
Section 232.0021. Plat Application Fee
Section 232.0023. Approval Procedure: Applicability
Section 232.0025. Approval Procedure: Timely Approval of Plats and Plans
Section 232.0026. Approval Procedure: Conditional Approval or Disapproval Requirements
Section 232.0027. Approval Procedure: Applicant Response to Conditional Approval or Disapproval
Section 232.0028. Approval Procedure: Approval or Disapproval of Response
Section 232.00285. Development Plan Review
Section 232.0029. Judicial Review of Disapproval
Section 232.003. Subdivision Requirements
Section 232.0031. Standard for Roads in Subdivision
Section 232.0032. Additional Requirements: Use of Groundwater
Section 232.0033. Additional Requirements: Future Transportation Corridors
Section 232.0034. Additional Requirements: Access by Emergency Vehicles
Section 232.004. Bond Requirements
Section 232.0045. Financial Guarantee in Lieu of Bond
Section 232.0048. Conflict of Interest; Penalty
Section 232.005. Enforcement in General; Penalty
Section 232.006. Exceptions for Populous Counties or Contiguous Counties
Section 232.007. Manufactured Home Rental Communities
Section 232.008. Cancellation of Subdivision
Section 232.0083. Cancellation of Certain Subdivision Plats if Existing Plat Obsolete
Section 232.0085. Cancellation of Certain Subdivisions if Land Remains Undeveloped
Section 232.009. Revision of Plat
Section 232.0095. Alternative Procedures for Plat Revision
Section 232.010. Exception to Plat Requirement: County Determination