Texas § AG.161.0541 - ELK DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM
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§ AG.161.0541. ELK DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM
ELK DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM. (a) The commission by rule may establish a disease surveillance program for elk. (b) Rules adopted under this section must: (1) require each person who moves elk in this state to have elk tested for chronic wasting disease or other diseases as determined by the commission; (2) be designed to protect the health of the elk population in this state; and (3) include provisions for testing, identification, transportation, and inspection under the disease surveillance program. (c) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates a rule adopted by the commission under this section. (d) An offense under Subsection (c) is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense under that subsection, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (H.B. 3330 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
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Section AG.161.0541 ("ELK DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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