Texas Parks and Wildlife Code

§ 12.1106 — SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF CONTRABAND; IMMUNITY

PW § 12.1106Title 2. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT · Ch. 12. POWERS AND DUTIES CONCERNING WILDLIFE · Art. B. ENFORCEMENT POWERS

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(a)A game warden or other peace officer who has probable cause to believe property is contraband may seize the property without a warrant.

(b)The warden or officer shall give notice of the seizure, including a description of the seized property and the location and date of seizure, to the county judge or a judge of a county court at law, justice court, or district court of the county where the seizure occurred:

(1)when a person pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, is convicted of, or is placed on deferred adjudication for:

(A)an offense under Section 66.006, Section 66.2011, or Subchapter G, Chapter 43, of this code; or

(B)a second or subsequent offense under Section 61.022, 62.003, 62.004, or 62.005 of this code; or

(2)if no person is arrested for an offense immediately after the warden or officer seizes the property.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 808, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 679, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 966, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 851, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.