Texas Parks and Wildlife Code
§ 31.125 — VIOLATIONS; NOTICE TO APPEAR
PW § 31.125Title 4. WATER SAFETY · Ch. 31. WATER SAFETY · Art. E. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
Statute text
View on source(a)An enforcement officer who arrests a person for a violation of this chapter may deliver to the alleged violator a written notice to appear within 15 days after the date of the violation before the justice court having jurisdiction of the offense.
(b)The person arrested shall sign the notice to appear promising to make his appearance in accordance with the requirements set forth in the notice. After signing the notice the person may be released. Failure to appear before the court in the county having jurisdiction constitutes a violation of the chapter. A warrant for the arrest of the person failing to appear may be issued.
Legislative history
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.