Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 161.125 — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY

HS § 161.125Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Art. K. PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN CIGARETTE,

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(a)The comptroller by order may impose an administrative penalty against a purchaser of advertising required to comply with Section 161.123 who violates that section or a rule or order adopted under that section.

(b)The penalty for a violation may be in an amount not to exceed $5,000. Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty.

(c)The amount of the penalty shall be based on:

(1)the amount of fees due and owing;

(2)attempted concealment of misconduct by the person who committed the violation;

(3)premeditated misconduct by the person who committed the violation;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 671, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.