Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 141.015 — CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION

HS § 141.015Title 2. HEALTH · Part G. LICENSES AND OTHER REGULATION · Ch. 141. YOUTH CAMPS

Statute text

(a)A person who violates this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $50 or more than $1,000 for each act of violation.

(b)If it appears that a person has violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter, the department may bring a civil action in a district court for:

(1)injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuing the violation or threat of violation;

(2)the assessment of a civil penalty; or

(3)both injunctive relief and a civil penalty.

(c)The district court, on a finding that the person is violating this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter, shall grant the injunctive relief, assess a civil penalty, or both, as warranted by the facts.

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Legislative history

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Renumbered from Sec. 141.014 by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 251, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.