Texas Health & Safety Code - Section 141.016. Administrative Penalty
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§ 141.016. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) The commissioner
may assess an administrative penalty if a person violates this Act
or a rule or order adopted or license issued under this Act.
(b) In determining the amount of the penalty, the
commissioner shall consider:
(1) the person's previous violations;
(2) the seriousness of the violation;
(3) any hazard to the health and safety of the public;
(4) the person's demonstrated good faith; and
(5) such other matters as justice may require.
(c) The penalty may not exceed $1,000 a day for each
violation.
(d) Each day a violation continues may be considered a
separate violation.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 251, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1373, § 4, eff. Sept. 1,
2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 636, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Section: 141.0096 141.010 141.011 141.012 141.013 141.014 141.015 141.016 141.017 141.018 141.019 141.020 142.001 142.0011 142.0012
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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