Texas Agriculture Code

§ 161.0541 — ELK DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM

AG § 161.0541Title 6. PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND SALE OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS · Part C. CONTROL OF ANIMAL DISEASES AND PESTS · Ch. 161. GENERAL DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL · Art. C. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION

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(a)The commission by rule may establish a disease surveillance program for elk.

(b)Rules adopted under this section must:

(1)require each person who moves elk in this state to have elk tested for chronic wasting disease or other diseases as determined by the commission;

(2)be designed to protect the health of the elk population in this state; and

(3)include provisions for testing, identification, transportation, and inspection under the disease surveillance program.

(c)A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates a rule adopted by the commission under this section.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (H.B. 3330), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.