Section 167.143 - Failure to Provide Tick-Free Stockyard Facilities(a) A stockyard company or an owner, operator, or person in charge of a stockyard commits an offense if the person fails or refuses to provide and complete facilities required by the commission under Subchapter D of this chapter within 60 days after the day on which notice of designation is served under that subchapter.(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.(c) A person commits a separate offense for each 30 days of failure or refusal within the 24 months following service of notice.Tex. Agric. Code § 167.143
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 33, eff. 9/1/1993.Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 68, eff. 9/1/1989 Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1454, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1981.