CHAPTER 99. LIABILITY FOR MANUFACTURE OF METHAMPHETAMINE - Texas Statutes

CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE

TITLE 4. LIABILITY IN TORT

CHAPTER 99. LIABILITY FOR MANUFACTURE OF METHAMPHETAMINE

Sec. 99.001. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies only to a

person who manufactures methamphetamine in violation of Section

481.112, Health and Safety Code, without regard to whether the

person is convicted of the offense.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 643, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 99.002. STRICT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM

MANUFACTURE. A person who manufactures methamphetamine is

strictly liable for damages for personal injury, death, or

property damage arising from the manufacture.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 643, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 99.003. STRICT LIABILITY AND MINIMUM DAMAGES FOR EXPOSURE.

A person who manufactures methamphetamine is strictly liable for

any exposure by an individual to the manufacturing process,

including exposure to the methamphetamine itself or any of the

byproducts or waste products incident to the manufacture, for the

greater of:

(1) actual damages for personal injury, death, or property

damage as a result of the exposure; or

(2) $20,000 for each incident of exposure.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 643, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

282, Sec. 1, eff. August 1, 2005.

Sec. 99.004. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY. A person who

manufactures methamphetamine and is found liable under this

chapter or other law for any amount of damages arising from the

manufacture is jointly liable with any other defendant for the

entire amount of damages arising from the manufacture.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 643, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 99.005. CHAPTER 33 DOES NOT APPLY. Chapter 33 does not

apply in an action for damages arising from the manufacture of

methamphetamine.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 643, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 99.006. NO LIMITATION ON EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. Section

41.008(b) does not apply in an action for damages arising from

the manufacture of methamphetamine.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 643, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.