Sec. 131.305. CRIMINAL PENALTY. A person who knowingly, willfully, or with criminal negligence violates a rule, order, or permit issued by the commission under this subchapter commits an offense that is punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 a day for each violation. Venue for prosecution of an alleged violation is in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 921, Sec. 7, eff. June 15, 1985.