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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the notice requirements following impoundment of an |
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estray. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 142.009(d), Agriculture Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(d) If the owner of the estray is unknown, the sheriff or the |
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sheriff's designee shall make a diligent search for the identity of |
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the owner of the estray, including a search in the county register |
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of recorded brands, if the animal has an identifiable brand. If the |
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search does not reveal the owner, the sheriff shall post a notice of |
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the impoundment of the estray on the public notice board of the |
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courthouse and advertise the impoundment of the estray: |
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(1) in a newspaper of general circulation in the |
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county at least twice during the 15 days after the date of |
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impoundment; or |
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(2) on the county's Internet website for at least 15 |
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days after the date of impoundment [and shall post a notice of the
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impoundment on the public notice board of the courthouse]. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |