Sec. 701.502. AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) The amount of an administrative penalty imposed for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter may not be less than $50 or more than $5,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for the purpose of imposing a penalty.
(b) The amount shall be based on:
(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;
(2) the economic harm caused by the violation;
(3) the history of previous violations;
(4) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;
(5) efforts to correct the violation; and
(6) any other matter that justice may require.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 1.222(219), eff. September 1, 2015.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 326, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 147 (H.B. 1155), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.220, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.222(219), eff. September 1, 2015.
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