Sec. 167.109. ADMISSIBILITY OF COMMISSION INSTRUMENTS; IDENTIFICATION IN COMPLAINT. (a) A copy of a written instrument issued by the commission is admissible as evidence in any court of this state if the copy is certified by the presiding officer of the commission.
(b) In a prosecution for a violation of this chapter, the state is not required to include in the complaint, information, or indictment a verbatim copy of a written instrument or proclamation, but may allege the issuance and identify it by date of issuance.
(c) In the trial of a civil or criminal case under this chapter, in which a certified copy of a commission written instrument or a proclamation is to be introduced in evidence, the instrument or proclamation is not required to be filed with the papers of the cause and the party introducing it is not required to give notice of it to the other party.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1450, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 34, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products
Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests
Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication
Section 167.103. Treatment of Animals by Peace Officer on Request of Inspector
Section 167.104. Seizure and Disposal of Animals Running at Large
Section 167.105. Seizure and Disposal of Animals Moved in Violation of Quarantine
Section 167.106. Injunction; Mandamus
Section 167.107. Sale of Animals Treated or Seized by Peace Officer
Section 167.109. Admissibility of Commission Instruments; Identification in Complaint
Section 167.110. Presumption of Existence or Sufficiency of Treatment
Section 167.111. Presumption of Ownership or Care