§ 34-1321. Authority.  


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  • SAWS' legal department is hereby granted the authority to seek legal and/or equitable remedies for violations of this division, including the filing of criminal charges. For the purpose of enforcing this division the SAWS' environmental counsel shall represent the city in civil enforcement actions, by and through SAWS, and is hereby authorized to seek legal and/or equitable remedies against any person or entity which is reasonably believed to be violating or to have violated this division. A legal proceeding pursued under this division does not constitute a waiver by SAWS of any right the city may have to join in a legal action originating from an alternative source of law. SAWS may commence such actions for appropriate legal and/or equitable relief in courts having proper jurisdiction and may seek civil penalties and any other legal or equitable relief available under common law, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 54, under V.T.C.A., Water Code § 26.124, or any other applicable local, state, or federal code or statute.

(Ord. No. 87597, § 1, 3-26-98)