Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 9. SAFETY |
Subtitle B. EMERGENCIES |
Chapter 781. PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS |
Subchapter J. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY |
Sec. 781.452. AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
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(a) The amount of the administrative penalty may not be less than $50 or more than $5,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for the purpose of imposing a penalty.
(b) The amount shall be based on:
(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;
(2) the economic harm caused by the violation;
(3) the history of previous violations;
(4) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;
(5) efforts to correct the violation; and
(6) any other matter that justice may require.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 808 , Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2005.