(a) The attorney general shall immediately bring an action against a railroad company or other corporation, firm, partnership, or individual who violates this chapter to collect a civil penalty in an amount of not less than $100 or more than $1,000 for each violation. Each day that a violation continues is a separate violation.
(b) The attorney general may bring a single action for multiple violations by the same corporation, firm, partnership, or individual.

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 191.006

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
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