Tex. Nat. Resources Code Section 115.047
Penalties


(a)

A person commits an offense if the person is the operator of a motor vehicle that transports oil or a petroleum product and the person:

(1)

intentionally fails to stop the vehicle on the command of an agent of the commission or peace officer; or

(2)

intentionally fails to permit inspection by the agent or officer of the contents of or the shipping papers accompanying the vehicle.

(b)

A person commits an offense if the person:

(1)

knowingly violates Section 115.011 (Tender Requirements), 115.015 (Transfer Under Tender)(a), 115.016 (Issuance of Manifest), 115.018 (Transfer Under Manifest; Restrictions), 115.019 (Receipt Required), or 115.020 (Records; Inspection);

(2)

knowingly ships or transports or causes to be shipped or transported unlawful oil or an unlawful petroleum product by motor vehicle over a public highway in this state;

(3)

knowingly ships or transports or causes to be shipped or transported by motor vehicle oil or a petroleum product without the authority of a tender if a tender is required by a commission order; or

(4)

if a tender is required by a commission order, knowingly receives from a motor vehicle or knowingly delivers to a motor vehicle oil or a petroleum product that is not covered by a tender authorizing the transportation of the oil or petroleum product.

(c)

A person commits an offense if the person:

(1)

knowingly ships or transports or causes or permits to be shipped or transported by pipeline, railway, boat, or barge unlawful oil or an unlawful petroleum product;

(2)

knowingly receives or delivers for transportation by pipeline, railway, boat, or barge unlawful oil or an unlawful petroleum product;

(3)

knowingly ships or transports or causes or permits to be shipped or transported by pipeline, railway, boat, or barge oil or a petroleum product without authority of a tender if a tender is required by a commission order; or

(4)

knowingly receives or delivers by pipeline, railway, boat, or barge oil or a petroleum product without authority of a tender if a tender is required by a commission order.

(d)

An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $200.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Section 115.047 — Penalties, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.­115.­htm#115.­047 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 115.047’s source at texas​.gov