Sec. 24.011. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH SUBCHAPTER. The attorney general shall file suit in a court of competent jurisdiction against a political subdivision or nonprofit corporation that fails to comply with the requirements of this subchapter to recover the full amount of the grant plus interest on that amount of five percent a year accruing from the time of noncompliance or for injunctive relief to require compliance with this subchapter. If the court finds that the political subdivision or nonprofit corporation has not complied with the requirements of this subchapter, it is not eligible for further participation in the program for three years following the finding for noncompliance.
Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1733, ch. 710, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 267, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 37, eff. June 15, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 24 - State Assistance for Local Parks
Subchapter A. Local Parks for Smaller Counties And
Section 24.002. Texas Recreation and Parks Account
Section 24.003. Account Revenue Source; Revenue Dedication
Section 24.004. Assistance Grants
Section 24.005. Direct State Matching Grants
Section 24.006. Funds for Grants to Local Governments
Section 24.007. Account Use to Be Consistent With Plans
Section 24.008. Acquisition of Property
Section 24.009. Payments, Records, and Accounting
Section 24.011. Noncompliance With Subchapter
Section 24.012. Account Not to Be Used for Publicity
Section 24.013. Authority of Political Subdivisions to Have Parks