Tex. Agric. Code § 163.085

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 163.085 - Failure to Properly Handle Infected Animal

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly refuses to handle in accordance with the rules of the commission an animal that the commission has classified as infected with brucellosis.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.

Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 18, eff. 9/1/1993.

Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 41, eff. 9/1/1989

Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 23, ch. 3, Sec. 14, eff. 6/27/1983

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1418, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1981.