Sec. 1301.502. CITATION. (a) A field representative, water district plumbing inspector, or, within the jurisdiction of the municipality, municipal plumbing inspector may issue a citation to a person who engages in conduct described by Section 1301.508.

(b) The board shall adopt guidelines relating to the circumstances when a field representative may issue a citation. The guidelines must encourage the use of other enforcement measures, including imposition of administrative penalties, before the issuance of a citation.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.