Amend Sec. 822.103, SECTION 1 of CSHB 2259 by striking the
section and inserting a new section to read as follows:
      "Sec. 822.103. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION. (a) A
municipality or county by ordinance or order may prohibit a person
from owning, harboring, or having custody or control of a dangerous
wild animal for any purpose unless the person holds a current
certificate of registration for that animal issued by an animal
registration agency under this subchapter.
      (b)  The animal registration agency may require a separate
certificate of registration for each animal.
      (c)  A certificate of registration issued under this
subchapter is not transferrable and is valid for the duration the
person owns, harbors or has custody or control of a dangerous wild
animal unless revoked.
      (d)  Each municipality and county by ordinance or order may
establish and charge reasonable fees for application and renewal to
recover the costs associated with administration and enforcement of
this subchapter. The fee may not exceed $50 for each animal and the
total fees may not exceed $500 for a person, regardless of the
number of animals owned by that person. The fees collected under
this section may be used only to administer and enforce this
subchapter."