Sec. 154.501. PENALTIES

(a) A person violates this chapter if the person:

(1) is a distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer, importer, bonded agent, manufacturer's representative, or retailer and fails to keep records required by this chapter;

(2) engages in the business of a bonded agent, distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer, importer, or retailer without a valid permit;

(3) is a distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer, importer, bonded agent, or retailer and fails to make a report or makes a false or incomplete report or application required by this chapter to the comptroller; or

(4) is a person affected by this chapter and fails or refuses to abide by or violates a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted by the comptroller under this chapter.

(b) A person who violates this section forfeits and shall pay to the state a penalty of not more than $2,000 for each violation.

(c) Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate offense.

(d) The attorney general shall bring suits to recover penalties under this section.

(e) A suit under this section may be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Travis County or in any court having jurisdiction.

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1659, ch. 389, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 58, Sec. 18, eff. March 1, 1986; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 240, Sec. 47, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 409, Sec. 39, eff. June 7, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 19.69, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1263, Sec. 50, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.