Tex. Agric. Code § 164.062

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

Section 164.062 - Certificate Required

(a) A person may not import sheep into this state unless the shipment is accompanied by a certificate certifying that:

(1) the sheep are free from scabies infection and exposure; or

(2) the sheep have been treated by a method recognized by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture, for eradication of sheep scabies and in a manner designed to have eradicated infection or exposure within 10 days prior to the date of importation.

(b) A certificate under this section must be issued by an accredited veterinarian of the state of origin of the shipment or by a veterinarian of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture.

Tex. Agric. Code § 164.062

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 849,Sec. 28, eff. 9/1/2021.

Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 44, eff. 9/1/1989.

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1425, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1981.