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Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 501.053 — CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION

BC § 501.053Title 11. PERSONAL IDENTITY INFORMATION · Part A. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION · Ch. 501. PROTECTION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS · Art. B. PRIVACY POLICY TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS

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(a)A person who violates Section 501.052(a) is liable to this state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $500 for each calendar month during which a violation occurs. The civil penalty may not be imposed for more than one violation that occurs in a month. The attorney general or the prosecuting attorney in the county in which the violation occurs may bring an action to recover the civil penalty imposed under this section.
(b)The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state to restrain or enjoin a person from violating Section 501.052(a).

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.

Source: Texas Business & Commerce Code § 501.053 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.