Sec. 12.027. ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY RULES. If the commission or the executive director finds that there is an immediate danger to a species authorized to be regulated by the department, or that strict compliance with existing department rules would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with a disaster declared by the governor, the commission or the executive director may adopt emergency rules as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 924, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 952 (H.B. 3391), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Parks and Wildlife Department
Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties Concerning Wildlife
Subchapter A. General Powers and Duties
Section 12.001. General Duties
Section 12.0011. Resource Protection
Section 12.004. List of Fees and Fines
Section 12.005. Funds in Lieu of Taxes
Section 12.006. Publications on Wildlife Values and Management
Section 12.007. Voluntary Contribution to Fund for Veterans' Assistance
Section 12.0075. Organ Donor Registry Information
Section 12.008. Leasing of Grazing or Farming Rights: Sale of Products
Section 12.010. Nuisance or Noxious Aquatic Vegetation Program
Section 12.011. Teaching Equipment
Section 12.012. Recreational Water Safety Video
Section 12.013. Power to Take Wildlife; Fish
Section 12.015. Regulation of Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants
Section 12.017. Damaging Markers
Section 12.018. Acceptance and Disposition of Gifts
Section 12.024. Water Permit Responsibilities
Section 12.025. Technical Guidance to Landowners
Section 12.0251. Disclosure of Information Collected During Technical Guidance to Private Landowner
Section 12.026. Multiple Use of Land
Section 12.027. Adoption of Emergency Rules
Section 12.028. Powers and Duties Regarding Texas Water Trust