Sec. 167.135. FAILURE TO POSSESS OR EXHIBIT PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person is in charge of animals for which a certificate or permit is required or is in charge of the conveyance transporting that animal and the person fails to possess or exhibit the certificate or permit in the manner provided by Section 167.027.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor for each animal moved or conveyed without a certificate or permit as required by Subsection (a) unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1452, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 60, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 1807), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2013.
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 167.131. Refusal of Inspection
Section 167.132. Movement of Animals in Violation of Quarantine
Section 167.133. Movement of Animals or Commodities Into Texas From Quarantined Area
Section 167.134. Movement of Animals in Violation of Permit or Certificate
Section 167.135. Failure to Possess or Exhibit Permit or Certificate
Section 167.136. Failure to Make Statement of Possession and Destination; Making False Statement
Section 167.137. Failure to Disinfect Conveyance
Section 167.138. Use of Sand as Bedding
Section 167.139. Movement of Commodities From Quarantined Area
Section 167.140. Improper Handling and Removal of Animal Refuse or Dead or Injured Animals
Section 167.141. Failure to Treat Animals
Section 167.142. Destruction of Public Treatment Facilities
Section 167.143. Failure to Provide Tick-Free Stockyard Facilities