Section 27.101 - Civil Penalty(a) A person who violates any provision of this chapter under the jurisdiction of the railroad commission, any rule of the railroad commission made under this chapter, or any term, condition, or provision of a permit issued by the railroad commission under this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty in any sum not exceeding $5,000 for each day of noncompliance and for each act of noncompliance. A violation under the jurisdiction of the commission is enforceable as provided by Chapter 7.(b) The action may be brought by the railroad commission in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the offending activity is occurring or where the defendant resides.Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 24, eff. 9/1/1997.Amended By Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.121, eff. 9/1/1985Amended By Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3161, ch. 830, Sec. 1, eff. 6/17/1981Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1977