Sec. 31.131. BOATER EDUCATION COURSE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS. (a) A justice shall require a person who is adjudged guilty of an offense resulting from the violation of a provision of Sections 31.094-31.103 or 31.106 to:
(1) pay any fine imposed for the violation; and
(2) successfully complete a boater education course approved by the department not later than the 90th day after the date the person is adjudged guilty.
(b) If the person fails to successfully complete the boater education course, the person commits an offense that is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1363, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subchapter E. Enforcement and Penalties
Section 31.121. Enforcement Officers
Section 31.1211. Jurisdiction of Municipal Peace Officers
Section 31.122. Water Safety Vessels: Lights
Section 31.123. Required Response to Police Water Safety Vessel
Section 31.124. Inspection of Vessels
Section 31.125. Violations; Notice to Appear
Section 31.127. Penalties and Fines
Section 31.128. Disposition of Fines
Section 31.129. Violation and Enforcement of Sewage Disposal Regulations
Section 31.130. Boater Education Course Permitted in Lieu of Fine
Section 31.131. Boater Education Course Required for Certain Violations
Section 31.132. Reporting Procedures for Enforcement Officers