Sec. 232.036. CRIMINAL PENALTIES. (a) A subdivider commits an offense if the subdivider knowingly fails to file a plat required by this subchapter. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) A subdivider who owns a subdivision commits an offense if the subdivider knowingly fails to timely provide for the construction or installation of water or sewer service as required by Section 232.032 or fails to make a reasonable effort to have electric utility service and gas utility service installed by a utility as required by Section 232.032. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) If it is shown at the trial of an offense under Subsection (a) that the defendant caused five or more residences in the subdivision to be inhabited, the offense is a state jail felony.
(d) A subdivider commits an offense if the subdivider allows the conveyance of a lot in the subdivision without the appropriate water and sewer utilities as required by Section 232.032 or without having made a reasonable effort to have electric utility service and gas utility service installed by a utility as required by Section 232.032. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. Each lot conveyed constitutes a separate offense.
(e) Venue for prosecution for a violation under this section is in the county in which any element of the violation is alleged to have occurred or in Travis County.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 979, Sec. 4, eff. June 16, 1995.
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 B. Subdivision Platting Requirements in County Near International Border
Section 232.022. Applicability
Section 232.023. Plat Required
Section 232.024. Approval by County Required
Section 232.025. Subdivision Requirements
Section 232.026. Water and Sewer Service Extension
Section 232.027. Bond Requirements
Section 232.028. Certification Regarding Compliance With Plat Requirements
Section 232.029. Connection of Utilities in Counties Within 50 Miles of International Border
Section 232.030. Subdivision Regulation; County Authority
Section 232.0305. County Inspector
Section 232.031. Requirements Prior to Sale or Lease
Section 232.0315. Notice of Water and Wastewater Requirements by Counties
Section 232.032. Services Provided by Subdivider
Section 232.033. Advertising Standards and Other Requirements Before Sale; Offense
Section 232.034. Conflict of Interest; Penalty
Section 232.035. Civil Penalties
Section 232.036. Criminal Penalties
Section 232.038. Suit by Private Person in Economically Distressed Area
Section 232.039. Cancellation of Subdivision
Section 232.041. Revision of Plat
Section 232.042. Variances From Replatting Requirements
Section 232.043. Variances From Platting Requirements