Texas Parks and Wildlife Code

§ 78.104 — LICENSING

PW § 78.104Title 5. WILDLIFE AND PLANT CONSERVATION · Part D. CRUSTACEANS AND MOLLUSKS · Ch. 78. MUSSELS, CLAMS, AND CRABS · Art. B. CRAB LICENSE MANAGEMENT

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(a)If the commission adopts one or more licenses to be issued under this subchapter, a person may not engage in commercial crab fishing without a license adopted by the commission. If the commission adopts a commercial crab boat license to be issued under this subchapter, a person may not operate a boat for the purpose of commercial crab fishing without having a boat license as prescribed by the commission.

(b)A proclamation under this section requiring a license must contain findings by the commission that support the need for the proclamation. In determining the need for a license requirement, the commission shall consider:

(1)measures to prevent waste or depletion of crabs while achieving, on a continuing basis, the optimum yield for the fishery;

(2)the best scientific information available;

(3)the effect a licensing program would have on the management of crabs throughout the jurisdictional range;

(4)the need to promote, where practicable, efficiency in using crabs; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 127, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.