Sec. 113.232. GENERAL PENALTY. (a) In addition to injunctive relief and other penalties provided in this chapter, a person who knowingly violates or fails to comply with this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than the maximum fine as set out in Section 12.23 of the Penal Code.
(b) A person previously convicted under Subsection (a) of this section who knowingly violates or fails to comply with this chapter is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than the maximum fine allowed by law for a Class C misdemeanor, nor more than the maximum fine as set out in Section 12.21 of the Penal Code.
(c) A penalty prescribed by this section is in addition to injunctive relief and other penalties provided by this chapter.
(d) Each day the violation or failure to comply continues constitutes a separate offense.
Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2031, ch. 799, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1980; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5429, ch. 1011, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1983; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 325, Sec. 12, eff. June 11, 1987.
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