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Texas Parks and Wildlife Code

§ 47.0121 — UNLAWFUL COMMERCIAL SALE OR PURCHASE OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS

PW § 47.0121Title 5. WILDLIFE AND PLANT CONSERVATION · Part A. HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES · Ch. 47. COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSES · Art. A. LICENSES

Statute text

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(a)A person commits an offense if the person purchases for resale or receives for sale, barter, exchange, transport, or any other commercial purpose aquatic products that are taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of a federal or state law or regulation.
(b)It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the person:
(1)had no reason to believe at the time the offense was committed that the aquatic products purchased for resale or received for sale, barter, exchange, transport, or any other commercial purpose were taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of a federal or state law or regulation; and
(2)purchased or received the aquatic products described by Subdivision (1) from a seller who had a valid commercial license to sell aquatic products.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 133 (H.B. 1828), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Code § 47.0121 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.