Texas Local Government Code

§ 54.044 — ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING

LG § 54.044Title 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT · Part D. GENERAL POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES · Ch. 54. ENFORCEMENT OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES · Art. C. QUASI-JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY ORDINANCES

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(a)As an alternative to the enforcement processes described by this subchapter, a municipality by ordinance may adopt a procedure for an administrative adjudication hearing under which an administrative penalty may be imposed for the enforcement of an ordinance described by Section 54.032 or adopted under Section 214.001(a)(1).

(b)A procedure adopted under this section must entitle the person charged with violating an ordinance to a hearing and must provide for:

(1)the period during which a hearing shall be held;

(2)the appointment of a hearing officer with authority to administer oaths and issue orders compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents; and

(3)the amount and disposition of administrative penalties, costs, and fees.

(c)A municipal court may enforce an order of a hearing officer compelling the attendance of a witness or the production of a document.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 413, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.