Sec. 436.032. DESTRUCTION OF MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH OR CRABMEAT. (a) The court may order the destruction of sampled, detained, or embargoed molluscan shellfish or crabmeat if the court finds that the article is adulterated or misbranded.
(b) After entry of the court's order, the department shall supervise the destruction of the article.
(c) The claimant shall pay the cost of the destruction of the article.
(d) The court shall order the claimant or the claimant's agent to pay court costs, storage fees, and other proper expenses.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 336, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1099, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Food, Drugs, Alcohol, and Hazardous Substances
Subtitle A - Food and Drug Health Regulations
Section 436.023. Access to Records
Section 436.024. Access to Records Showing Movement in Commerce
Section 436.025. Emergency Order
Section 436.026. Violation; Injunction
Section 436.027. Civil Penalty
Section 436.028. Detained or Embargoed Article
Section 436.029. Removal Order for Detained or Embargoed Article
Section 436.030. Recall From Commerce
Section 436.032. Destruction of Molluscan Shellfish or Crabmeat
Section 436.033. Correction by Proper Labeling
Section 436.034. Administrative Penalty
Section 436.035. Administrative Penalty Assessment Procedure
Section 436.036. Payment of Administrative Penalty
Section 436.037. Refund of Administrative Penalty
Section 436.038. Criminal Penalty; Defenses