Tex.
Transp. Code Section 548.3065
Administrative Penalty
(a)
In lieu of criminal proceedings for a violation of Section 548.306 (Excessive Motor Vehicle Emissions), the department may impose an administrative penalty against a person who knowingly violates this chapter or a rule adopted by the commission under this chapter.(b)
The amount of the administrative penalty may not exceed $1,000 for each violation. The aggregate penalty for multiple violations may not exceed $10,000. Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty.(c)
For purposes of Subsection (a), the procedures for determining and administering an administrative penalty against a person charged with violating this chapter are the same as those prescribed by Section 643.251 (Administrative Penalty) for determining and administering an administrative penalty against a motor carrier under that section.(c-1)
The conservation commission may impose an administrative penalty on a person in the amount of not more than $500 for each violation of this subchapter or a rule adopted by the conservation commission under this subchapter.(d)
An administrative penalty collected under this section shall be deposited in a special account in the general revenue fund and may be used only by the department.
Source:
Section 548.3065 — Administrative Penalty, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.548.htm#548.3065 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
