Texas Government Code 490C.105 – Calculating Amount of Administrative or Civil Penalty
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(a) Each day that a violation continues may be considered a separate violation for purposes of an administrative or civil penalty under this subchapter.
(b) The amount of an administrative or civil penalty must be based on:
(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;
(2) the history of previous violations;
(3) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;
(4) efforts by the person to correct the violation; and
(5) any other matter that justice may require.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 490C.105
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005