Criminal Penalty

Sec. 131.305. CRIMINAL PENALTY. A person who knowingly, willfully, or with criminal negligence violates a rule, order, or permit issued by the commission under this subchapter commits an offense that is punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 a day for each violation. Venue for prosecution of an alleged violation is in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 921, Sec. 7, eff. June 15, 1985. SUBCHAPTER I. PERMITS FOR EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES