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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the purchase of a retired firearm from the Parks and |
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Wildlife Department by a game warden. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 11, Parks and Wildlife |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 11.0193 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 11.0193. PURCHASE OF FIREARM FROM DEPARTMENT BY |
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COMMISSIONED PEACE OFFICER. (a) An employee commissioned by the |
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director as a peace officer may purchase for an amount set by the |
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department, not to exceed fair market value, a firearm issued to the |
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person by the department if: |
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(1) the firearm is not listed as a prohibited weapon |
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under Section 46.05, Penal Code; and |
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(2) the firearm is retired by the department for |
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replacement purposes. |
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(b) The commission may adopt rules for the sale of a retired |
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firearm under this section to a peace officer commissioned by the |
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director. |
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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. |