SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 1952.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Code enforcement" means the inspection of public or private premises for the purpose of: (A) identifying environmental hazards, including: (i) fire...
- Texas Section 1952.002 - Exemption From Registration
A person is not required to be registered under this chapter if the person: (1) is required to be licensed or registered under another law...
SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 1952.003 - Employment Of Registered Person Not Required
This state or a political subdivision of this state may engage in code enforcement without employing a person registered under this chapter. Added by Acts...
SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 1952.051 - Rules
The executive commissioner by rule shall: (1) adopt standards and education requirements consistent with those established under Chapter 654, Government Code, for the registration of:...
SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 1952.051 - General Powers And Duties
(a) The executive director shall administer and enforce this chapter. (b) The commission by rule shall adopt standards and education requirements consistent with those established...
SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 1952.052 - Fees
(a) The executive commissioner shall set fees in amounts that are reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of administering this chapter. (b) The executive...
SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 1952.053 - Register Of Applications
(a) The department shall maintain a register of each application for a certificate of registration under this chapter. Text of subsection effective until September 01,...
SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 1952.054 - Record Of Proceedings
The department shall keep a record of proceedings under this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003....
SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 1952.055 - Advisory Committee
The department may establish an advisory committee to provide advice and recommendations to the department on technical matters relevant to the administration of this chapter....
SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 1952.051 - Rules
The executive commissioner by rule shall: (1) adopt standards and education requirements consistent with those established under Chapter 654, Government Code, for the registration of:...
SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 1952.051 - General Powers And Duties
(a) The executive director shall administer and enforce this chapter. (b) The commission by rule shall adopt standards and education requirements consistent with those established...
SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 1952.052 - Fees
(a) The executive commissioner shall set fees in amounts that are reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of administering this chapter. (b) The executive...
SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 1952.053 - Register Of Applications
(a) The department shall maintain a register of each application for a certificate of registration under this chapter. Text of subsection effective until September 01,...
SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 1952.054 - Record Of Proceedings
The department shall keep a record of proceedings under this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003....
SUBCHAPTER C REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
- Texas Section 1952.055 - Advisory Committee
The department may establish an advisory committee to provide advice and recommendations to the department on technical matters relevant to the administration of this chapter....
- Texas Section 1952.101 - Registration Required
Except as permitted by Section 1952.002, a person may not claim to be a code enforcement officer or use the title "code enforcement officer" unless...
- Texas Section 1952.102 - Eligibility To Register As Code Enforcement Officer
To be eligible to receive a certificate of registration as a code enforcement officer, a person must: (1) have at least one year of full-time...
- Texas Section 1952.102 - Eligibility To Register As Code Enforcement Officer
To be eligible to receive a certificate of registration as a code enforcement officer, a person must: (1) submit an application in the manner and...
- Texas Section 1952.103 - Eligibility To Register As Code Enforcement Officer In Training
Sec. 1952.103. ELIGIBILITY TO REGISTER AS CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN TRAINING. Text of subsection effective until September 01, 2017 (a) An applicant for a certificate...
- Texas Section 1952.104 - Reciprocal Registration
On proper application, the department shall issue a certificate of registration to a license holder or registrant of another state that has requirements for the...
- Texas Section 1952.105 - Renewal Or Reinstatement Of Certificate
(a) A certificate of registration issued under this chapter expires on the second anniversary of the date of issuance and may be renewed biennially on...
- Texas Section 1952.105 - Term Of Certificate; Renewal
(a) A certificate of registration issued under this chapter expires on the second anniversary of the date of issuance and may be renewed biennially on...
- Texas Section 1952.1051 - Continuing Education
The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe continuing education requirements for code enforcement officers and code enforcement officers in training that: (1) establish the number...
- Texas Section 1952.1051 - Continuing Education
The commission by rule shall prescribe continuing education requirements for code enforcement officers and code enforcement officers in training that: (1) establish the number of...
SUBCHAPTER D CERTIFICATE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION
- Texas Section 1952.106 - Statewide Validity Of Certificate; Nontransferability
(a) A certificate of registration issued under this chapter is valid throughout this state. (b) A certificate of registration issued under this chapter is not...
- Texas Section 1952.151 - Denial Of Certificate; Disciplinary Action
(a) The department may deny a person's application for a certificate of registration if the person's certificate or license to engage in code enforcement or...
- Texas Section 1952.151 - Denial Of Certificate; Disciplinary Action
(a) The commission or executive director may deny a person's application for a certificate of registration if the person's certificate or license to engage in...
SUBCHAPTER E PENALTIES
- Texas Section 1952.152 - Procedure
The denial, suspension, or revocation of a certificate of registration under this chapter is governed by: (1) department rules for a contested case hearing; and...
SUBCHAPTER F ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
- Texas Section 1952.201 - Criminal Penalty
(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 1952.101. (b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Added by...
- Texas Section 1952.251 - Imposition Of Administrative Penalty
The department may impose an administrative penalty on a person registered under this chapter who violates this chapter or a rule or order adopted under...
- Texas Section 1952.252 - Amount Of Administrative Penalty
Sec. 1952.252. AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. Text of subsection effective until September 01, 2017 (a) The amount of the administrative penalty may not be less...
- Texas Section 1952.253 - Notice Of Violation And Penalty
If the department determines that a violation occurred, the department shall give written notice of the violation to the person. The notice must: (1) include...
- Texas Section 1952.254 - Penalty To Be Paid Or Hearing Requested
(a) Within 10 days after the date the person receives the notice, the person in writing may: (1) accept the determination and recommended administrative penalty...
- Texas Section 1952.255 - Hearing
(a) If the person requests a hearing or fails to respond in a timely manner to the notice, the department shall set a hearing and...
- Texas Section 1952.256 - Decision By Department
(a) Based on the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and proposal for decision, the department by order may determine that: (1) a violation occurred...
- Texas Section 1952.257 - Options Following Decision: Pay Or Appeal
(a) Within 30 days after the date the department's order becomes final, the person shall: (1) pay the administrative penalty; or (2) file a petition...
- Texas Section 1952.258 - Collection Of Penalty
(a) If the person does not pay the administrative penalty and the enforcement of the penalty is not stayed, the penalty may be collected. (b)...
- Texas Section 1952.259 - Determination By Court
(a) If the court sustains the determination that a violation occurred, the court may uphold or reduce the amount of the administrative penalty and order...
- Texas Section 1952.260 - Remittance Of Penalty And Interest
(a) If the person paid the administrative penalty and if the amount of the penalty is reduced or the penalty is not upheld by the...
- Texas Section 1952.261 - Administrative Procedure
A proceeding under this subchapter is a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 326, Sec. 25, eff....