Sec. 47.0121. UNLAWFUL COMMERCIAL SALE OR PURCHASE OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person purchases for resale or receives for sale, barter, exchange, transport, or any other commercial purpose aquatic products that are taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of a federal or state law or regulation.
(b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the person:
(1) had no reason to believe at the time the offense was committed that the aquatic products purchased for resale or received for sale, barter, exchange, transport, or any other commercial purpose were taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of a federal or state law or regulation; and
(2) purchased or received the aquatic products described by Subdivision (1) from a seller who had a valid commercial license to sell aquatic products.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 133 (H.B. 1828), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Chapter 47 - Commercial Fishing Licenses
Section 47.002. General Commercial Fisherman's License
Section 47.004. Resident Fishing Guide License
Section 47.005. Nonresident Fishing Guide License
Section 47.007. Commercial Fishing Boat License
Section 47.008. Menhaden Boat Licenses
Section 47.009. Wholesale Fish Dealer's License
Section 47.0091. Purchase of Aquatic Products by Wholesale Fish Dealers
Section 47.010. Wholesale Truck Dealer's Fish License
Section 47.011. Retail Fish Dealer's License
Section 47.0111. Purchase of Aquatic Products by Retail Fish Dealers
Section 47.012. Purchase of Aquatic Products by Restaurant Owner, Operator, or Employee
Section 47.0121. Unlawful Commercial Sale or Purchase of Aquatic Products
Section 47.013. Retail Dealer's Truck License
Section 47.014. Bait Dealer's License
Section 47.016. Menhaden Fish Plant License
Section 47.017. Renewal of Fish Plant License
Section 47.018. Interstate Transportation
Section 47.0181. Aquatic Product Transportation Invoices
Section 47.0182. Aquatic Product Shipping Requirements
Section 47.0183. Transportation of Aquatic Products; Display of Documents