Text of section effective on September 01, 2011
(a) A person commits an offense if:
- (1) the person without authorization from the owner or operator of the facility intentionally removes, damages, or conceals a marker or sign giving information about the location of a Class A underground facility; and
- (2) the marker or sign gives notice of the penalty for intentional removal, damage, or concealment of the marker or sign.
- (b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 18.17(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.