Sec. 251.203. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if:
(1) the person without authorization from the owner or operator of the facility intentionally removes, damages, or conceals a marker or sign giving information about the location of a Class A underground facility; and
(2) the marker or sign gives notice of the penalty for intentional removal, damage, or concealment of the marker or sign.
(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or recklessly violates Section 251.155(d).
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 18.17(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 184 (S.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 184 (S.B. 1217), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
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