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House Bill 3279 |
House Author: Morrison |
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Effective: 9-1-13 |
Senate Sponsor: Hegar |
House Bill 3279 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to make it a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor offense to uproot or dig out any rooted seagrass plant from a bay bottom or other saltwater bottom area in the jurisdiction of the state by means of a propeller, except as authorized by a commercial license or permit issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The bill establishes certain defenses to prosecution for such an offense.