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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A person commits an offense if:
(1) the person violates Section 343.011(b); and
(2) the nuisance remains unabated after the 30th day after the date on which the person receives notice from a county official, agent, or employee to abate the nuisance.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $200.
(c) If it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense under this section, the defendant is punishable by a fine of not less than $200 or more than $1,000, confinement in jail for not more than six months, or both.
(d) Each day a violation occurs is a separate offense.
(e) The court shall order abatement of the nuisance if the defendant is convicted of an offense under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 343.012. Criminal Penalty - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/health-and-safety-code/health-safety-sect-343-012/
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