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The Act - Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying

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legal advisor to the board and provide necessary legal assistance.<br />

Added by <strong>Act</strong>s 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.<br />

Sec.A1071.502.AAENFORCEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.A <strong>The</strong><br />

attorney general shall act as legal advisor to the board and provide<br />

legal assistance as necessary in enforcing this chapter and board<br />

rules.<br />

Added by <strong>Act</strong>s 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.<br />

Sec.A1071.503.AACIVIL PENALTY.A (a)AAA person who violates<br />

this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is liable for a<br />

civil penalty not to exceed $1,500 for each violation.<br />

(b)AAAt the request <strong>of</strong> the board, the attorney general shall<br />

bring an action to recover the civil penalty in the name <strong>of</strong> the<br />

state.<br />

(c)AAA civil penalty recovered under this section shall be<br />

deposited in the state treasury.<br />

Added by <strong>Act</strong>s 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.<br />

Sec.A1071.504.AACRIMINAL PENALTY.A (a)AAIn this section,<br />

"<strong>of</strong>fer to practice" has the meaning assigned by Section 1071.251.<br />

(b)AAA person commits an <strong>of</strong>fense if the person:<br />

(1)AAengages in the practice <strong>of</strong> or <strong>of</strong>fers to practice<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional surveying or state land surveying in this state<br />

without being registered or licensed in accordance with this<br />

chapter;<br />

(2)AApresents or attempts to use another person ’s<br />

certificate <strong>of</strong> registration, license, or seal issued under this<br />

chapter;<br />

(3)AAgives false or forged evidence to obtain or assist<br />

another person in obtaining a certificate <strong>of</strong> registration or<br />

license;<br />

or<br />

(4)AAviolates this chapter or a rule adopted by the<br />

board.<br />

(c)AAAn <strong>of</strong>fense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.<br />

Added by <strong>Act</strong>s 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.<br />

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