Sec. 46.015. PENALTY. (a) A person who violates a provision of this subchapter or, except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, who fails or refuses to show an officer his license or tag on the request of the officer commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
(b) If on or before the trial of any person charged with the failure or refusal to show an officer a license or tag issued under this subchapter, the person produces for the court or the prosecuting attorney the proper fishing license or tag issued to the person and valid at the time of the offense, the court having jurisdiction of the suit shall dismiss the charge.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 810, ch. 368, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 27, 1979; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 3, Sec. 31, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 457, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Subchapter A. General Fishing License
Section 46.001. Prohibited Acts
Section 46.0011. Resident and Nonresident Defined
Section 46.0012. Free Sportfishing Day
Section 46.005. Temporary Sportfishing Licenses
Section 46.0051. Temporary Nonresident Licenses
Section 46.006. Duplicate License or Tag
Section 46.007. Expiration of Licenses and Tags
Section 46.008. License Information
Section 46.0085. Form and Issuance of Licenses and Tags
Section 46.0086. Finfish Tags: Prohibited Acts
Section 46.013. Issuance or Acceptance of License