PENALTIES

(a) A person violates this chapter if the person: (1) is a distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer, export warehouse, importer, bonded agent, interstate warehouse, manufacturer's representative, or retailer and fails to keep records required by this chapter; (2) engages in the business of a bonded agent, interstate warehouse, distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer, export warehouse, importer, or retailer without a valid permit; (3) is a distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer, export warehouse, importer, bonded agent, interstate warehouse, or retailer and fails to make a report or makes a false or incomplete report or application required by this chapter to the comptroller; or (4) is a person affected by this chapter and fails or refuses to abide by or violates a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted by the comptroller under this chapter. (b) A person who violates this section shall pay to the state a penalty of not more than $2,000 for each violation. (c) Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate offense. (d) The attorney general shall bring a suit to recover penalties under this section. (e) A suit under this section may be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Travis County or in any court having jurisdiction.