Unger v. State

OPINION

RICHARD L. BROWN, Justice.

Appellant, Unger, drilled an oil well within the city limits of Burkburnett, Texas, a home rule city, on or about July 8, 1977, without securing a drilling permit as required by City of Burkburnett Ordinance No. 309. Appellant was convicted of violating the ordinance by the Judge of Corporation Court in Burkburnett, Texas on August 24, 1977. Upon appeal to the County Court of Wichita County, appellant entered a plea of “not guilty”, waived a jury and was found guilty by the Court and assessed, as his punishment, a fine of $105.00. From this conviction,…