Sec. 62.015. HUNTING AND POSSESSION OF EXOTIC ANIMALS. (a) In this section, "exotic animal" means exotic livestock or exotic fowl as defined by Section 161.001(a), Agriculture Code, aoudad sheep, or elk.
(b) No person on a public road or on the right-of-way of a public road may hunt an exotic animal.
(c) No person may hunt on the land of another for an exotic animal without the express consent of the owner of the land to hunt for exotic animals.
(d) Except as provided in Subsections (e) and (f) of this section, no person may possess an exotic animal or the carcass of an exotic animal.
(e) Subsection (d) of this section does not apply to the owner or employee of the owner of the exotic animal, a person who holds a permit for the management of wildlife or exotic animals by the use of aircraft under Subchapter G, Chapter 43, of this code, a public health officer, a law enforcement officer, or a veterinarian.
(f) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under Subsection (d) of this section that the person possessed the exotic animal or the carcass of the exotic animal with the knowledge and consent of the owner.
(g) A person who violates this section commits an offense that is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 477, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985. Renumbered from Sec. 62.013 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 16.01(28), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 424, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 863, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing
Chapter 62 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Hunting
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 62.002. Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting
Section 62.003. Hunting From Vehicles
Section 62.0031. Hunting From Public Road or Right-of-Way Prohibited
Section 62.004. Hunting at Night
Section 62.005. Hunting With Light
Section 62.0055. Hunting With Laser Sighting Device by Legally Blind Hunter
Section 62.0056. Hunting With Laser Sighting Device by Hunters With Certain Disabilities
Section 62.006. Hunting for Hire
Section 62.0061. Hunting on or Over Certain Submerged Land
Section 62.0065. Hunting Deer With Dogs
Section 62.007. Stopping for Search
Section 62.008. Prima Facie Evidence
Section 62.009. Purchase for Evidence
Section 62.010. Exceeding Bag Limits, Hunting During Closed Season, Etc
Section 62.011. Retrieval and Waste of Game
Section 62.012. Written Consent to Hunt or Target Shoot Required
Section 62.0121. Discharge of Firearm Across Property Line
Section 62.0125. Harassment of Hunters, Trappers, and Fishermen
Section 62.014. Hunter Education Program
Section 62.015. Hunting and Possession of Exotic Animals