Sec. 12.508. REFUSAL OF LICENSE OR PERMIT. (a) In this section:
(1) "Notice" includes a certified letter sent from the department by the United States Postal Service to the applicant at the last address supplied to the department by the applicant or verbal notice to the applicant by a representative of the department.
(2) "Finally convicted" includes a final judgment of guilt, deferred adjudication, a plea of nolo contendere, or a plea of guilty.
(b) The department may refuse to issue or transfer an original or renewal license, permit, or tag if the applicant or transferee:
(1) has been finally convicted of a violation under this code or a rule adopted or a proclamation issued under this code;
(2) is liable to the state under Section 12.301; and
(3) has failed to fully pay the amount due under Section 12.301 after the department has issued notice of liability to the applicant or transferee.
(c) The contested case provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Sections 2001.051-2001.178, Government Code) do not apply to the refusal to issue, transfer, or renew a license, permit, or tag under this section.
(d) Expired.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 454, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Parks and Wildlife Department
Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties Concerning Wildlife
Subchapter F. Revocation or Suspension of Licenses or Permits
Section 12.501. Revocation or Suspension of License or Permit
Section 12.5015. Automatic Revocation of Hunting or Fishing License or Permit
Section 12.502. Notice; Hearing
Section 12.503. Notice of Suspension or Revocation
Section 12.504. Time of Suspension or Revocation
Section 12.505. Violation of Suspension, Refusal, or Revocation
Section 12.506. Appeal From Suspension, Refusal, or Revocation of License or Permit