Sec. 433.095. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE. (a) An administrative penalty may be assessed only after a person charged with a violation is given an opportunity for a hearing.
(b) If a hearing is held, the administrative law judge shall make findings of fact and shall issue to the department a written proposal for decision regarding the occurrence of the violation and the amount of the penalty that may be warranted.
(c) If the person charged with the violation does not request a hearing, the department may assess a penalty after determining that a violation has occurred and the amount of the penalty that may be warranted.
(d) After making a determination under this section that a penalty is to be assessed against a person, the department shall issue an order requiring that the person pay the penalty.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(77), eff. April 2, 2015.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1069, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1639(77), eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Food, Drugs, Alcohol, and Hazardous Substances
Subtitle A - Food and Drug Health Regulations
Chapter 433 - Texas Meat and Poultry Inspection Act
Section 433.081. General Criminal Penalty
Section 433.0815. Interference With Inspection; Criminal Penalties
Section 433.082. Jurisdiction for Violation
Section 433.083. Investigation by Department
Section 433.084. Evidence and Testimony
Section 433.085. Report to Department
Section 433.086. Mandamus to Compel Compliance
Section 433.088. Compensation of Witness or Reporter
Section 433.091. False Report; Failure to Report; Criminal Penalty
Section 433.092. Failure to Report; Civil Penalty
Section 433.093. Unlawful Disclosure; Criminal Penalty
Section 433.094. Administrative Penalty
Section 433.095. Administrative Penalty Assessment Procedure
Section 433.096. Payment of Administrative Penalty
Section 433.097. Refund of Administrative Penalty
Section 433.098. Recovery of Administrative Penalty by Attorney General
Section 433.100. Emergency Withdrawal of Mark or Suspension of Inspection Services