Sec. 47.037. INSPECTION. (a) No person who possesses or handles aquatic products for commercial purposes may refuse to allow an authorized employee of the department to inspect the aquatic products at the dealer's or handler's place of business during normal business hours.
(b) No commercial fisherman may refuse to allow an authorized employee of the department to inspect aquatic products handled by or in the possession of the commercial fisherman while the commercial fisherman is pursuing his trade or at a reasonable hour.
(c) This section does not authorize the search of a residence without a search warrant.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 29, Sec. 3, eff. April 22, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Subtitle A - Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Chapter 47 - Commercial Fishing Licenses
Subchapter B. Provisions Generally Applicable to Commercial Fishing Licenses
Section 47.031. Expiration of Licenses
Section 47.032. Refusal of License
Section 47.033. Display of License
Section 47.034. Aquatic Product Size
Section 47.035. Prima Facie Evidence
Section 47.038. Seines or Nets for Menhaden