Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
AGRICULTURE CODE |
Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
Chapter 12A. GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS |
Subchapter A. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT RELATED TO LICENSING |
Sec. 12A.002. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
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(a) If it appears to the commissioner that a person who is not licensed by the department is violating a statute or rule that requires the person to hold a license issued by the department or a statute or rule relating to an activity regulated by the department, the commissioner after notice and opportunity for a hearing may issue a cease and desist order prohibiting the person from engaging in the activity.
(b) A violation of an order under this section constitutes grounds for imposing an administrative penalty.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 , Sec. 6.03, eff. September 1, 2009.