Texas Utilities Code

§ 251.203 — CRIMINAL PENALTY

UT § 251.203Title 5. PROVISIONS AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF UTILITY FACILITIES · Ch. 251. UNDERGROUND FACILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION AND SAFETY · Art. E. PENALTIES

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(a)A person commits an offense if:

(1)the person without authorization from the owner or operator of the facility intentionally removes, damages, or conceals a marker or sign giving information about the location of a Class A underground facility; and

(2)the marker or sign gives notice of the penalty for intentional removal, damage, or concealment of the marker or sign. (a-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or recklessly violates Section 251.155(d).

(b)An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 18.17(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 184 (S.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 184 (S.B. 1217), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.