Texas § PW.62.013 - PENALTIES
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§ PW.62.013. PENALTIES
PENALTIES. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person who violates a provision of this subchapter commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor. (b) A person who violates Section 62.003 , 62.004 , 62.005 , 62.0065 , 62.011 (c), or 350.001 or a rule adopted under Section 62.0065 commits an offense that is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor, unless it is shown at the trial of the defendant for a violation of that section or rule, as appropriate, that the defendant has been convicted one or more times before the trial date of a violation of that section or rule, as appropriate, in which case the offense is a Parks and Wildlife Code state jail felony. (c) In addition to the punishments provided in Subsections (a) and (b), a person who violates Section 62.003 , 62.004 , 62.005 , 62.0065 , 62.011 (c), or 350.001 or a rule adopted under Section 62.0065 is punishable by the revocation or suspension under Section 12.5015 of hunting and fishing licenses and permits. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 3, Sec. 43, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 738, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 989 (H.B. 1959 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1156 (H.B. 3144 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303 ), Sec. 19.002, eff. September 1, 2011.
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Section PW.62.013 ("PENALTIES") 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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