Sec. 572.033. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) The commission shall determine from any available evidence whether a statement required to be filed under this subchapter is late. On making a determination that the statement is late, the commission shall immediately mail a notice of the determination to the individual responsible for filing the statement and to the appropriate attorney for the state.
(b) If a statement is determined to be late, the individual responsible for filing the statement is liable to the state for a civil penalty of $500. If a statement is more than 30 days late, the commission shall issue a warning of liability by registered mail to the individual responsible for the filing. If the penalty is not paid before the 10th day after the date on which the warning is received, the individual is liable for a civil penalty in an amount determined by commission rule, but not to exceed $10,000.
(c) This section is cumulative of any other available sanction for a late filing of a sworn statement.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 5.06, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 572 - Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest
Subchapter B. Personal Financial Statement
Section 572.021. Financial Statement Required
Section 572.0211. Filing by Holdover Officer Not Required
Section 572.022. Reporting Categories; Required Descriptions
Section 572.023. Contents of Financial Statement in General
Section 572.024. Information About Services for Lobbyists or Lobbyist Employers
Section 572.025. Information About Legislators' Representation Before Executive State Agencies
Section 572.0251. Information About Legislative Continuances
Section 572.0252. Information About Referrals
Section 572.026. Filing Dates for State Officers and State Party Chairs
Section 572.027. Filing Dates for Candidates
Section 572.028. Duplicate Statements
Section 572.029. Timeliness of Filing
Section 572.0291. Electronic Filing Required
Section 572.0295. Amendment of Financial Statement
Section 572.030. Preparation and Mailing of Forms
Section 572.031. Determination of Compliance With Subchapter
Section 572.032. Public Access to Statements
Section 572.033. Civil Penalty