Sec. 68.017. SEIZURE OF FISH OR WILDLIFE. (a) A peace officer who has arrested a person for a violation of this chapter may seize fish or wildlife or goods made from fish or wildlife taken, possessed, or made in violation of this chapter.
(b) Property taken under this section shall be delivered to the department for holding pending disposition of the court proceedings. If the court determines that the property was taken, possessed, or made in violation of the provisions of this chapter, the department may dispose of the property under its regulations. The costs of the department in holding seized fish or wildlife during the pendency of the proceedings may, in appropriate cases, be assessed against the defendant.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Subtitle B - Hunting and Fishing
Chapter 68 - Endangered Species
Section 68.002. Endangered Species
Section 68.003. Statewide Extinction List
Section 68.004. Amendments to List by Director
Section 68.005. Petition of Reclassification
Section 68.006. Permit for Taking Endangered Species
Section 68.007. Propagation Permit Required
Section 68.008. Original Propagation Permit
Section 68.009. Renewal Propagation Permit
Section 68.010. Reports by Permittee
Section 68.011. Refusal or Cancellation of Permit
Section 68.013. Disposition of Fish or Wildlife
Section 68.015. Prohibited Acts
Section 68.016. Sold Species to Be Tagged
Section 68.017. Seizure of Fish or Wildlife
Section 68.018. Disposition of Funds; Appropriations