Sec. 397.0125. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) In addition to the penalty provided by Section 397.012, a person who operates an automotive wrecking and salvage yard in violation of this chapter is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for each violation. A separate penalty may be imposed for each day a continuing violation occurs.
(b) The district or county attorney for the county, or the municipal attorney of the municipality, in which the violation is alleged to have occurred may bring suit to collect the penalty.
(c) A penalty collected under this section by a district or county attorney shall be deposited in the county treasury. A penalty collected under this section by a municipal attorney shall be deposited in the municipal treasury.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 562 (S.B. 1992), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle H - Highway Beautification
Chapter 397 - Automobile Wrecking and Salvage Yards in Certain Counties
Section 397.001. Applicability of Chapter
Section 397.003. Fence Required
Section 397.004. Construction and Maintenance of Fence
Section 397.005. Wall or Door as Part of Fence
Section 397.006. Gate Required
Section 397.007. Display or Work Outside Fence Prohibited
Section 397.008. Access for Officials
Section 397.009. Removal of Gasoline
Section 397.011. Location of Yard
Section 397.0125. Civil Penalty