Texas § PW.43.805 - DISPOSITION OF STAMP FEES
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§ PW.43.805. DISPOSITION OF STAMP FEES
DISPOSITION OF STAMP FEES. (a) After deduction of any collection fee, the net receipts from freshwater fishing stamp and collectable freshwater fishing stamp sales shall be sent to the department. (b) The net receipts from freshwater fishing stamp and collectable freshwater fishing stamp sales may be spent only for the: (1) repair, maintenance, renovation, or construction of: (A) freshwater fish hatcheries in this state; and (B) facilities supporting the management of and research related to freshwater fisheries; (2) purchase of game fish that are stocked into the public water of this state; (3) restoration, enhancement, or management of freshwater fish habitats; (4) development of shoreline-based projects allowing freshwater angler access; and (5) administration and operation of freshwater fish hatcheries in an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the average annual net receipts in a state fiscal biennium. (c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 197 (S.B. 573 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 9(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2004; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 623, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2004. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 197 (S.B. 573 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 197 (S.B. 573 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
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