Texas Business & Commerce Code - Section 46.009. Notice To Attorney General
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§ 46.009. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) A person who
brings an action under Section 46.008 shall give notice of the
action to the attorney general by sending a copy of the petition by
registered or certified mail not later than the 30th day after the
date the petition was filed and at least 10 days before the date set
for a hearing on the action.
(b) The attorney general may intervene in the action by:
(1) filing a notice of intervention with the court in
which the action is pending; and
(2) serving each party to the action with a copy of the
notice of intervention.
(c) A person who violates Subsection (a) is liable to the
state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $200 for each
violation. The attorney general may bring suit to recover the civil
penalty imposed under this subsection in the court in which the
action is instituted.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1053, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Section: 46.002 46.003 46.004 46.005 46.006 46.007 46.008 46.009 46.010 46.011 47.001 47.002 47.003 47.004
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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