Sec. 251.203.  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (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.
(a-1)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or recklessly violates Section 251.155(d).
(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.
Amended by: 
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 184 (S.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 184 (S.B. 1217), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.