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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of a criminal offense for certain |
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violations of the law regulating metal recycling entities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 1956, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1956.204 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1956.204. GENERAL CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person |
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commits an offense if the person violates this chapter or a rule |
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adopted under this chapter, including a rule, charter, or ordinance |
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adopted, an order issued, or a standard imposed by a county, |
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municipality, or political subdivision under Section 1956.003. |
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(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. |
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(c) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this |
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section also constitutes an offense under another section in this |
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chapter, the person may be prosecuted only under that other |
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section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |