Texas Water Code

§ 53.122 — REGULATING SANITARY CONDITIONS INSIDE THE DISTRICT

WA § 53.122Title 4. GENERAL LAW DISTRICTS · Ch. 53. FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICTS · Art. D. POWERS AND DUTIES

(a)A district may regulate the installation, maintenance, and operation of plumbing fixtures and facilities inside the district for the purpose of:

(1)maintaining safe and sanitary conditions; and

(2)protecting the lives, health, and welfare of the people in the district.

(b)The board may set a reasonable penalty for violating any rule authorized by Subsection (a) of this section, within these limits:

(1)a fine of not more than $200;

(2)confinement in the county jail for not more than 30 days; or

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Legislative history

Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 411, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.