Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Commission
Section 161.051. Memorandum of Understanding on Enforcement of Commission Powers

Sec. 161.051. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON ENFORCEMENT OF COMMISSION POWERS. (a) The commission and the Department of Public Safety by rule shall adopt a joint memorandum of understanding that includes provisions under which Department of Public Safety officers are to check for health papers and permits when a livestock vehicle is stopped for other reasons in the regular course of the officers' duties. The memorandum shall require:
(1) commission staff to provide information to Department of Public Safety officers regarding health papers and permits;
(2) Department of Public Safety officers to report potential problems to the commission;
(3) commission staff to investigate possible violations reported by Department of Public Safety officers;
(4) Department of Public Safety officers to provide assistance when requested by the commission; and
(5) commission personnel to notify the Department of Public Safety, when appropriate, of the location of commission roadblocks or special or night operations.
(b) The commission and the Department of Public Safety shall review and update the memorandum not later than the last month of each state fiscal year.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Agriculture Code

Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products

Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests

Chapter 161 - General Disease and Pest Control

Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Commission

Section 161.041. Disease Control

Section 161.0411. Domestic and Exotic Fowl Registration

Section 161.0412. Regulation and Registration of Feral Swine Holding Facilities

Section 161.0415. Disposal of Diseased or Exposed Livestock or Fowl

Section 161.0416. Emergency Management

Section 161.0417. Authorized Personnel for Disease Control

Section 161.042. Sale and Distribution of Veterinary Biologics

Section 161.043. Regulation of Exhibitions

Section 161.044. Regulation of Livestock Movement From Stockyards or Railway Shipping Pens

Section 161.0445. Regulation of Export-Import Processing Facilities

Section 161.045. Employees; Chief Veterinarian

Section 161.046. Rules

Section 161.047. Entry Power

Section 161.048. Inspection of Shipment of Animals or Animal Products

Section 161.049. Dealer Records

Section 161.050. Injunction

Section 161.051. Memorandum of Understanding on Enforcement of Commission Powers

Section 161.052. Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation With Local Authorities

Section 161.0525. Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation With Other States

Section 161.053. Cooperative Agreements

Section 161.054. Regulation of Movement of Animals; Exception

Section 161.0541. Elk Disease Surveillance Program

Section 161.0545. Movement of Animal Products

Section 161.055. Slaughter Plant Collection

Section 161.056. Animal Identification Program

Section 161.057. Classification of Areas

Section 161.058. Compensation of Livestock or Fowl Owner

Section 161.059. Quality Assurance Assistance

Section 161.060. Authority to Set and Collect Fees

Section 161.0601. Certificates of Veterinary Inspection

Section 161.0602. Persons or Laboratories Performing Equine Infectious Anemia Tests

Section 161.0603. Laboratory Testing