Civil Enforcement; Criminal Penalty

Sec. 183.006. CIVIL ENFORCEMENT; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) If the banking commissioner believes that a person has violated or is about to violate this subchapter or a rule or order of the banking commissioner relating to this subchapter, the attorney general on behalf of the banking commissioner may apply to a district court in Travis County for an order enjoining the violation and for other equitable relief the nature of the case requires. (b) A person who knowingly fails or refuses to file the application required by Section 183.002 commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 7.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD AND OFFICERS