Texas Parks And Wildlife Code Title 5, Chapter 61 - Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 61.001 - Title
This chapter may be cited as the Wildlife Conservation Act of 1983. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,...
- Texas Section 61.002 - Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive method for the conservation of an ample supply of wildlife resources on a statewide basis...
- Texas Section 61.003 - Applicability Of Chapter
This chapter applies to every county, place, and wildlife resource in the state, except as otherwise provided by this code. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p....
- Texas Section 61.005 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Wildlife resources" means all wild animals, wild birds, and aquatic animal life. (2) "Depletion" means the reduction of a species below...
SUBCHAPTER B PROHIBITED ACTS
- Texas Section 61.006 - Crayfish
Except for Section 61.022 and Chapter 68 of this code, this chapter does not apply to crayfish, other than in public water. Added by Acts...
- Texas Section 61.021 - Taking Wildlife Resources Prohibited
Except as permitted under a proclamation issued by the commission under this chapter, no person may hunt, catch, or possess a game bird or game...
- Texas Section 61.022 - Taking Wildlife Resources Without Consent Of Landowner Prohibited
(a) No person may hunt or catch by any means or method or possess a wildlife resource at any time and at any place covered...
- Texas Section 61.0221 - Disposition Of Seized Property
(a) If a person is finally convicted of an offense under Section 61.022, the court entering judgment may order that a weapon or other personal...
SUBCHAPTER C REGULATORY DUTIES
- Texas Section 61.023 - Applying Contraceptives To Wildlife Resources
No person may intentionally apply contraceptives to any vertebrate wildlife resource unless the person first obtains written authorization from the department. Added by Acts 1997,...
- Texas Section 61.051 - Duty To Investigate And Study Certain Wildlife Resources
(a) The department shall conduct scientific studies and investigations of all species of game animals, game birds, and aquatic animal life to determine: (1) supply;...
- Texas Section 61.052 - General Regulatory Duty
(a) The commission shall regulate the periods of time when it is lawful to hunt, take, or possess game animals, game birds, or aquatic animal...
- Texas Section 61.053 - Open Seasons
The commission shall provide open seasons for the hunting, taking, or possession of game animals, game birds, or aquatic animal life if its investigations and...
- Texas Section 61.054 - Proclamations Of The Commission
(a) Regulation of the hunting, taking, or possession of game animals, game birds, or aquatic animal life under this chapter shall be by proclamation of...
- Texas Section 61.055 - Amendments And Revocations
(a) If the commission finds that there is a danger of depletion or waste, it shall amend or revoke its proclamations to prevent the depletion...
- Texas Section 61.056 - Proclamations Concerning Certain Deer And Antelope
A proclamation of the commission authorizing the taking of antlerless deer or antelope in this state is not effective for a specific tract of land...
- Texas Section 61.057 - Antlerless Deer And Antelope
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (c) of this section, no person may hunt an antlerless deer or antelope in this state without first having...
- Texas Section 61.058 - Youth Hunting And Fishing
(a) The commission may provide for special open seasons during which the taking and possession of game animals and game birds are restricted to persons...
SUBCHAPTER D ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- Texas Section 61.060 - Defense To Prosecution: Humane Dispatch Of Certain Game Animals And Birds
(a) In this section: (1) "Dispatch" means to kill by any humane method. (2) "Game animal" has the meaning assigned by Section 63.001. (3) "Game...
- Texas Section 61.101 - Local Hearing On Proclamation
(a) Before a proclamation of the commission may be adopted, the department shall hold public hearings in the county to be affected by the proclamation...
- Texas Section 61.102 - Notice On Local Hearing
Notice of the hearing must be given in a newspaper published in the county in which the hearing is to be held at least 10...
- Texas Section 61.103 - Adoption Of Proclamations
(a) A proclamation under this chapter must be adopted by a quorum of the commission at a meeting of the commission held in the commission's...
- Texas Section 61.104 - Effective Date And Duration Of Proclamations
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (b) of this section, a proclamation takes effect at the time determined by the commission. The time designated by...
SUBCHAPTER E PROVISIONS AFFECTING LIMITED AREAS
- Texas Section 61.106 - Judicial Review Of Proclamation
(a) The venue for any suit challenging the validity of a proclamation of the commission under this chapter is in Travis County. (b) The party...
- Texas Section 61.201 - Livingston Dam Fishing Platform
(a) No person may permanently anchor a barge, boat, or other fishing platform on the Trinity River downstream from the Livingston Dam within the area...
- Texas Section 61.204 - Bighorn Sheep Cooperative Agreements
The department may enter into cooperative agreements with landowners for the purpose of restoring, protecting, and managing bighorn sheep. A cooperative agreement may provide that...
- Texas Section 61.205 - Bighorn Sheep Hunting Permits
(a) No person may hunt a bighorn sheep without first having acquired a bighorn sheep hunting permit issued by the department on a form provided...
SUBCHAPTER F PENALTIES
- Texas Section 61.206 - Bighorn Sheep Identification
A person may not possess a mounted or unmounted head of a bighorn sheep taken in this state unless identification items and tags are attached...
- Texas Section 61.901 - Penalties
(a) Except as provided in this section, a person who violates any provision of this chapter or any proclamation or regulation of the commission issued...
Last modified: September 28, 2016