Section 1956.004 - Civil Penalty(a) A person who owns or operates a metal recycling entity and does not hold a license or permit required by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision as authorized under Section 1956.003(b) is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the court shall consider:(1) any other violations by the person; and(2) the amount necessary to deter future violations.(b) A district attorney, county attorney, or municipal attorney may institute an action to collect the civil penalty provided by this section.(c) Each day a violation occurs or continues to occur is a separate violation.(d) The district attorney, county attorney, or municipal attorney may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining a civil penalty under this section, including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, investigative costs, witness fees, and deposition expenses.Tex. Occ. Code § 1956.004
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1234, Sec. 4, eff. 3/1/2012.