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has been ordered vacated under the terms of this article or who shall enter an area around such building or structure that has been declared to be dangerous, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine as provided in section 1-6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas. Each and every day's violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. (2) If the owner atoeeaprnr~ of any dangerous building or structure ordered vacated, repaired, demolished, or secured under the terms of this article shall be a corporation and shall violate any ofthe provisions of this article, the president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer of such corporation or any manager or agent of such corporation shall be jointly and severally liable for the penalties herein provided. (3) Any person removing the notice provided for in this article from the building or shucture shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the penalties set forth in section 1-6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas. (d) Civil action authorizecl (1) City attorney authorized The city attorney is hereby authorized to bring a civil action for the enforcement of any order issued by the building and standards commission in accordance with this article. (2) Jurisdiction, venue, and preferential setting. The jurisdiction and venue of any such action shall be as established in accordance with Subchapter B, Section 54.013 of the Texas Local Government Code. The city attorney shall be authorized to seek a preferential setting for said action in accordance with Section 54.014 of the Local Government Code. (3) Remedies authorized The city attorney may in his discretion seek any and all remedies authorized under state law, including the provisions of Chapters 54 and 214 of the Texas Local Government Code. Such remedies may include, but may not be limited to, injunctive relief pursuant to Section 54.016 of the Texas Local Government Code, enforcement and collection of civil penalties authorized under this article, an action to compel the repair, demolition, or securing of any building or sh-ucture, recovery of all costs and attorneys fees, appoinhnent of a receiver to administer any noncompliant property in accordance with Section 214.003 of the Texas Local Government Code, and any and all other remedies actionable to the City under law or equity. Page 16 of 24