Sec. 12.117. JUSTICE COURT TO PROVIDE AFFIDAVITS CERTIFYING CERTAIN CONVICTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION. (a) If a person is convicted in a justice court for violating a provision of this code or a proclamation or regulation adopted under this code that provides enhanced penalties for subsequent convictions, the court on request shall submit to the department an affidavit certifying the conviction. Along with such affidavit the court shall also compile and send to the department the defendant's driver's license number and copies of any photograph, picture, description, or measurement of the defendant made by any law enforcement agency in connection with the offense.
(b) A certified copy of such affidavit and documents pursuant to Subsection (a) of this section is admissible as evidence in a criminal proceeding to prove that a particular person was convicted of the offense to which the documents pertain if the court finds that 15 days before trial, the party against whom the evidence is offered was provided a copy of the document offered as evidence.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 827, Sec. 10, eff. Aug. 26, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 218, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 18.001, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Parks and Wildlife Department
Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties Concerning Wildlife
Subchapter B. Enforcement Powers
Section 12.102. Inspection of Wildlife Resources
Section 12.1025. Risk-Based Inspections of Nonrecreational Authorization Holders
Section 12.103. Entering Land; Use of Information Obtained by Entry; Civil Penalty
Section 12.104. Right to Search and Inspect
Section 12.106. Notice to Appear
Section 12.107. Remission of Fines
Section 12.109. Confiscation and Disposition of Aquatic Products
Section 12.110. Disposition of Confiscated Game
Section 12.1101. Seizure and Disposal of Certain Animals' Pelts and Carcasses
Section 12.1104. Removal and Disposal of Abandoned Fishing Device
Section 12.1105. Seizure and Disposition of Unlawful Fishing Devices
Section 12.1106. Seizure and Disposition of Contraband; Immunity
Section 12.113. Coastal Survey Charts Admissible
Section 12.114. Driver's License or Personal Identification Certificate Required
Section 12.116. Justice Court to Provide Affidavits Certifying Certain Convictions
Section 12.119. Violation of Commission Rule on Possession of License; Penalty