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
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 161.048. Inspection of Shipment of Animals or Animal Products
Section 161.049. Dealer Records
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