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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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NATURAL RESOURCES CODE |
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Title 4. MINES AND MINING |
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Chapter 134. TEXAS SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT |
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Subchapter H. ENFORCEMENT |
Sec. 134.172. ASSESSMENT OF COSTS INCURRED IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING OR JUDICIAL REVIEW
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(a) If the commission issues an order under Sections 134.161 through 134.171 or in an administrative proceeding under this chapter, the commission may, on request of any person, assess against the person to whom the order is issued or the commission the costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, that the commission determines the requestor reasonably incurred in connection with the requestor's participation in the action or proceeding.
(b) If the commission issues an order under Sections 134.161 through 134.171 or in an administrative proceeding under this chapter and the commission's decision is appealed, the court may, on request of any person, assess against the person to whom the order is issued or the commission the costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, that the commission determines the requestor reasonably incurred in connection with the requestor's participation in judicial review of the action or proceeding.