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(a) A state, local, or interjurisdictional emergency management plan may provide that failure to comply with the plan or with a rule, order, or ordinance adopted under the plan is an offense.
(b) The plan may prescribe a punishment for the offense but may not prescribe a fine that exceeds $1,000 or confinement in jail for a term that exceeds 180 days.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 418.173. Penalty for Violation of Emergency Management Plan - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-418-173/
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