Texas § PW.31.132 - REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
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§ PW.31.132. REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a marine safety enforcement officer shall provide to the department on a form prescribed by the department a report of any incident the officer investigates that involves a boating accident, water fatality, or person who allegedly operates a boat while intoxicated. The officer shall provide the report not later than the 15th day after the date the officer initially became aware of the incident. (b) This section does not apply to an incident that is required to be reported under Section 31.105 (c). Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1363, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 474 (H.B. 555 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (S.B. 1670 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023. SUBCHAPTER F. WATER FACILITIES
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Section PW.31.132 ("REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS") 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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