Section 5.9014 - Penalties; Enforcement(a) An amusement ride owner/operator commits an offense if the owner/operator fails to comply with any requirement under § 5.9004 of this title (relating to Amusement Ride Operation Requirements), § 5.9006 of this title (relating to Public Information Sign), § 5.9007 of this title (relating to Quarterly Reports), or § 5.9008 of this title (relating to Filing Affidavit). An owner/operator, sponsor, lessor, landowner, or other person responsible for an amusement ride offered for use by the public commits an offense if the owner/operator fails to provide information required by this subchapter or provides false information under § 5.9004(a)(2)(G) of this title. Any offense under this subchapter is considered a Class B misdemeanor. Each time a violation of this subchapter is committed it constitutes a separate offense.(b) In addition to action by the state attorney general, local municipal, county, or state law enforcement officials may be solicited to determine compliance with this subchapter or with Occupations Code Chapter 2151, Subchapter C, concerning Operation of Amusement Rides, other than Occupations Code §2151.104, concerning Access to Rides, in conjunction with TDI, and may institute an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the Act and this subchapter.(c) The prosecuting attorney in a case in which a person is convicted of an offense under Occupations Code §2151.153, concerning Criminal Penalties, must report the offense to TDI not later than the 90th day after the date of the conviction.28 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.9014
The provisions of this §5.9014 adopted to be effective September 29, 1993, 18 TexReg 6315; amended to be effective May 4, 2000, 25 TexReg 3787; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 43, October 25, 2024, TexReg 8587, eff. 11/3/2024