Texas Natural Resources Code 115.045 – Pleading; Proof
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(a) In a complaint, information, or indictment that alleges a violation of a commission order, it is unnecessary to set forth fully the terms of the order and sufficient to allege the substance of the order or the pertinent terms of the order that are alleged to have been violated.
(b) In a criminal action filed under this chapter, a certificate executed by a member or the secretary of the commission that shows the amount of allowable oil that may be produced per day or during a stated period from an oil well, proof of production from which is involved in the criminal action, is admissible and is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate.
Terms Used In Texas Natural Resources Code 115.045
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
(c) This section does not limit the power of the commission to adopt rules or orders under the oil and gas conservation statutes of this state, including this title and Subtitle B, Title 3, Utilities Code.