Sec. 62.101. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Captivity" means the state of being held under control or kept caged or penned.
(2) "Dangerous wild animal" means a lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, hyena, bear, elephant, wolf, or rhinoceros and includes any species, subspecies, or hybrid of any of those animals.
(3) "Hybrid" means an offspring of two animals of different breeds, species, or genera.
(4) "Lion" means African and Asiatic lion.
(5) "Sanctuary" means a place of refuge where abused, neglected, unwanted, impounded, abandoned, orphaned, or displaced dangerous wild animals are provided care for their lifetime or until released back to their natural habitat.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 23, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing
Chapter 62 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Hunting
Subchapter F. Unlawful Controlled Killing of or Attempting to Injure Dangerous Wild Animals
Section 62.102. Controlled Killing of or Attempting to Injure Dangerous Wild Animal Prohibited
Section 62.103. Unlawful Controlled Killing; Certain Commercial Activity Prohibited
Section 62.104. Seizure of Dangerous Wild Animal or Carcass, Hide, Part or Product