Texas Parks and Wildlife Code

§ 61.0221 — DISPOSITION OF SEIZED PROPERTY

PW § 61.0221Title 5. WILDLIFE AND PLANT CONSERVATION · Part B. HUNTING AND FISHING · Ch. 61. UNIFORM WILDLIFE REGULATORY ACT · Art. B. PROHIBITED ACTS

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(a)If a person is finally convicted of an offense under Section 61.022, the court entering judgment may order that a weapon or other personal property used in the commission of the offense be destroyed or forfeited to the department.

(b)If the department receives a forfeiture order from a court under this section, the department may:

(1)use the property in the department's normal operations;

(2)sell or transfer the property; or

(3)destroy the property.

(c)The department shall deposit money from the sale of forfeited property under this section in the game, fish, and water safety account.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 603 (H.B. 2037), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.