Hearing

Sec. 2051.454. HEARING. (a) If the secretary of state determines at a hearing conducted under Chapter 2001, Government Code, that a person has violated this chapter, the secretary shall: (1) notify the person in writing of: (A) the secretary's findings; and (B) the amount of the administrative penalty; and (2) enter an order requiring the person to pay the penalty. (b) A person shall, not later than the 30th day after receiving notice under Subsection (a): (1) pay the penalty to the secretary; or (2) forward the penalty to the secretary for deposit in an escrow account and request judicial review of: (A) the secretary's findings; or (B) the amount of the penalty. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.