Section 436.102 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Depuration(a) The department may allow depuration by artificial means of molluscan shellfish taken from a restricted or conditionally restricted area, subject to department rules and under the supervision the department considers necessary to protect public health.(b) A molluscan shellfish plant operator may employ an off-duty peace officer to monitor the gathering of shellfish for depuration from a restricted or conditionally restricted area as provided by the rules adopted under Subsection (a). In this subsection, "peace officer" includes those persons listed in Article 2A.001 , Code of Criminal Procedure. Tex. Health and Safety Code § 436.102
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 2.123, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.1112, eff. 4/2/2015.Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 336, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.