Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
LABOR CODE |
Title 2. PROTECTION OF LABORERS |
Subtitle B. RESTRICTIONS ON LABOR |
Chapter 52. MISCELLANEOUS RESTRICTIONS |
Subchapter B. RESTRICTION ON WORK BY FOREIGN CREW |
Sec. 52.011. PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN WORK BY FOREIGN CREW; PENALTY
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) is an officer or member of a crew of a foreign seagoing vessel; and
(2) works on a wharf or levee of a port beyond the end of the vessel's tackle.
(b) An offense under this section is punishable by:
(1) a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $100;
(2) confinement in jail for a term of not less than 10 days and not more than 30 days; or
(3) both the fine and confinement.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.