Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 81.0533 — PAYMENT OF PENALTY; REFUND

NR § 81.0533Title 3. OIL AND GAS · Part A. ADMINISTRATION · Ch. 81. RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS · Art. C. JURISDICTION, POWERS, AND DUTIES

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(a)On the issuance of an order finding that a violation has occurred, the commission shall inform the person charged within 30 days of the amount of the penalty.

(b)Within the 30-day period immediately following the day on which the decision or order is final as provided in Subchapter F, Chapter 2001, Government Code, the person charged with the penalty shall:

(1)pay the penalty in full; or

(2)if the person seeks judicial review of either the amount of the penalty or the fact of the violation, or both:

(A)forward the amount to the commission for placement in an escrow account; or

(B)in lieu of payment into escrow, post with the commission a supersedeas bond in a form approved by the commission for the amount of the penalty, such bond to be effective until all judicial review of the order or decision is final.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1407, ch. 286, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(53), (59), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.