Sec. 66.018. CRAB TRAP TAGS. (a) The department may issue tags for crab traps placed in public water.
(b) The commission may make regulations for the safe use of crab traps and to carry out the provisions of this section.
(c) A crab trap tag issued under this section shall be attached to each crab trap placed in public water. The department may collect a maximum fee of $1.50 for each tag issued under this section; provided, however, that upon adoption of a crab management plan and the establishment of a crab advisory committee, the commission may determine the amount of the fee.
(d) No person may place a crab trap in public water unless a crab trap tag is attached to the trap unless a proclamation under Subchapter B, Chapter 78, requires a license that does not require the use of crab trap tags.
(e) This section shall not apply to persons taking crabs from public water for personal use.
(f) If the commission adopts a license under Subchapter B, Chapter 78, the department may not collect a fee for any crab trap tag.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 908, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 129, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing
Chapter 66 - Fish and Aquatic Plants
Subchapter A. Provisions Applicable to Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing and Aquatic Plants
Section 66.002. Consent to Take Fish From Private Water
Section 66.003. Placing Explosives or Harmful Substances in Water
Section 66.004. Taking of Fish by Electric Shock Prohibited; Exception
Section 66.005. Wilful Destruction of Boat, Seine, or Net
Section 66.006. Possession of Illegal Fishing Devices
Section 66.007. Exotic Harmful or Potentially Harmful Fish and Shellfish
Section 66.0071. Removal of Harmful Aquatic Plants
Section 66.0072. Exotic Harmful or Potentially Harmful Aquatic Plants
Section 66.0073. Rules Requiring Water to Be Drained
Section 66.008. Fishing From Bridge
Section 66.009. Navigation Districts
Section 66.0091. Fishing in Certain Man-Made Waterways
Section 66.011. Leaving Fish to Die
Section 66.013. Federal Grants
Section 66.014. Identification of Vehicle Transporting Aquatic Products
Section 66.015. Introduction of Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants
Section 66.016. Commercial Fishing Regulations Applicable if Commercial Plates on Board
Section 66.017. License, Tag, and Permit Expirations and Transfers
Section 66.018. Crab Trap Tags
Section 66.019. Statistical Reports
Section 66.020. Sale and Purchase of Protected Fish
Section 66.021. Protected Fish: Display of Documents
Section 66.022. Purchase for Evidence