Texas Register
TITLE 4 AGRICULTURE
PART 2TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION
CHAPTER 54DOMESTIC AND EXOTIC FOWL REGISTRATION
RULE §54.8Enforcement
ISSUE 03/12/2004
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
(a)An offense under Section 161.0411 of the Texas Agriculture Code is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.

(b)The commission may impose an administrative penalty against a person who violates a rule or order adopted under this chapter. The penalty for a violation may be in an amount not to exceed $1,000. Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty. The amount of the penalty shall not be based on a per head basis.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 25, 2004

TRD-200401459

Gene Snelson

General Counsel

Texas Animal Health Commission

Effective date: May 1, 2004

Proposal publication date: December 19, 2003

For further information, please call: (512) 719-0714

 

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