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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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UTILITIES CODE |
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Title 5. PROVISIONS AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF UTILITY FACILITIES |
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Chapter 251. UNDERGROUND FACILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION AND SAFETY |
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Subchapter E. PENALTIES |
Sec. 251.203. CRIMINAL PENALTY
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(a) A person commits an offense if:
(1) the person without authorization from the owner or operator of the facility intentionally removes, damages, or conceals a marker or sign giving information about the location of a Class A underground facility; and
(2) the marker or sign gives notice of the penalty for intentional removal, damage, or concealment of the marker or sign.
(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or recklessly violates Section 251.155(d).
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 18.17(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 184 , Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 184 , Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.