Texas Occupations Code 2308.505 – Criminal Penalty; Towing
(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) violates an ordinance, resolution, order, rule, or regulation of a political subdivision adopted under § 2308.201, 2308.202, or 2308.2085 for which the political subdivision does not prescribe the penalty;
(2) charges or collects a fee in a political subdivision that regulates the operation of tow trucks under § 2308.201 or 2308.202 or booting under § 2308.2085 that is not authorized or is greater than the authorized amount of the fee;
(3) charges or collects a fee greater than the amount authorized under Section 2308.204;
(4) charges or collects a fee in excess of the amount filed with the department under Section 2308.206;
(5) violates § 2308.205; or
(6) violates a rule of the department applicable to a tow truck, towing company, or booting company.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $200 or more than $1,000 per violation. An offense under this section is enforceable by law enforcement.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 2308.505
- 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
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005