{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-323.072","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 323.072","heading":"ABUSE OF COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES.","body":"(a) The commissioners court by order may adopt reasonable regulations that prohibit a person from abusing library services by intentionally failing to pay a library fine or return library property.\n(b) A person who violates a regulation adopted by the county under this section is liable to the county for a civil penalty of not more than $100 for each violation. A county may bring suit in a district or county court to recover a civil penalty authorized by this subsection.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 697 (H.B. 2902), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES","SUBTITLE B. COUNTY PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES","CHAPTER 323. COUNTY LIBRARIES","SUBCHAPTER D. LIBRARY FINES; CIVIL PENALTY"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.323.htm#323.072","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"d83b845a1bfa5e17222f512715bdc46d2e283e11229b1dece1d38aa222621e2a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-323.071","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-324.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}