Texas § PW.12.508 - REFUSAL OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
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§ PW.12.508. REFUSAL OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
REFUSAL OF LICENSE OR PERMIT. (a) In this section: (1) "Notice" includes a certified letter sent from the department by the United States Postal Service to the applicant at the last address supplied to the department by the applicant or verbal notice to the applicant by a representative of the department. (2) "Finally convicted" includes a final judgment of guilt, deferred adjudication, a plea of nolo contendere, or a plea of guilty. (b) The department may refuse to issue or transfer an original or renewal license, permit, or tag if the applicant or transferee: (1) has been finally convicted of a violation under this code or a rule adopted or a proclamation issued under this code; (2) is liable to the state under Section 12.301 ; and (3) has failed to fully pay the amount due under Section 12.301 after the department has issued notice of liability to the applicant or transferee. (c) The contested case provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Sections 2001.051-2001.178, Government Code) do not apply to the refusal to issue, transfer, or renew a license, permit, or tag under this section. (d) Expired. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 454, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. SUBCHAPTER G. REFUSAL TO ISSUE OR RENEW CERTAIN PERMITS RELATING TO THE CONTROL, BREEDING, OR MANAGEMENT OF DEER; APPEAL OF CERTAIN DECISIONS
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Section PW.12.508 ("REFUSAL OF LICENSE OR PERMIT") 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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