Sec. 431.055. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE  


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  • (a) An administrative penalty may be assessed only after a person charged with a violation is given an opportunity for a hearing.

    (b) If a hearing is held, the commissioner shall make findings of fact and shall issue a written decision regarding the occurrence of the violation and the amount of the penalty that may be warranted.

    (c) If the person charged with the violation does not request a hearing, the commissioner may assess a penalty after determining that a violation has occurred and the amount of the penalty that may be warranted.

    (d) After making a determination under this section that a penalty is to be assessed against a person, the commissioner shall issue an order requiring that the person pay the penalty.

    (e) The commissioner may consolidate a hearing held under this section with another proceeding.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.