Texas § PW.78.003 - SHELL BUYER LICENSE
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § PW.78.003 — SHELL BUYER LICENSE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ PW.78.003. SHELL BUYER LICENSE
SHELL BUYER LICENSE. (a) No person may purchase for commercial use mussel or clam shells that have been taken from the public water of the state without a resident or nonresident shell buyer's license, except as allowed under Section 78.005 of this code. (b) The license form shall be prescribed by the department. (c) The license fee for a resident shell buyer's license is $100 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more. (d) The license fee for a nonresident shell buyer's license is $1,500 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more. (e) The holder of a shell buyer's license shall file with the department a report of activities performed under the license in a form and manner specified by the department. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 741, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 77, eff. June 16, 1995.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § PW.78.003
What does The Texas Constitution § PW.78.003 cover?
Section PW.78.003 ("SHELL BUYER LICENSE") 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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