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Texas Agriculture Code - Section 76.1555. Administrative Penalty

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§ 76.1555. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.  (a) If a person 
violates a provision of this chapter or a rule or order adopted by 
the department under this chapter, the department may assess an 
administrative penalty against the person as provided by Section 
12.020, except that the penalty shall not exceed $4,000 for all 
violations related to a single incident.
	(b)  The department shall establish a schedule stating the 
types of violations possible under this chapter.  The department is 
not required to comply with Subchapter B, Chapter 2001, Government 
Code, when establishing or revising the schedule.  The department 
shall publish the initial schedule and any subsequent revision in 
the Texas Register before the schedule or revision is implemented.
	(c)  If the department elects to assess an administrative 
penalty, no action for a civil penalty may be based on the same 
violation or violations.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, § 101, eff. Sept. 1, 
1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, § 5.95(49), (53), 
(58), (59), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, § 
3.16, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1369, § 1, 
eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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