DecisionDepot
California legal research

Texas Parks and Wildlife Code

§ 76.005 — AFFIDAVIT OF RIPARIAN RIGHTS

PW § 76.005Title 5. WILDLIFE AND PLANT CONSERVATION · Part D. CRUSTACEANS AND MOLLUSKS · Ch. 76. OYSTERS · Art. A. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OYSTER BEDS

Statute text

View on source
(a)The department may require the owner of riparian rights described in Section 76.004 of this code when offering oysters for sale to make an affidavit stating that the oysters were produced on his property.
(b)The failure of an owner of riparian rights described in Section 76.004(a) to have an affidavit when required by the department or to show it to a game warden on request or to the person to whom the oysters are offered for sale when required by the department is prima facie evidence that the oysters were produced from public beds. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 78 (H.B. 1346), Sec. 4, eff. May 19, 2011.

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Code § 76.005 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.