Sec. 822.105. DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION; APPEAL. (a) If the animal registration agency finds that an application for an original or renewal certificate of registration under this subchapter does not meet the requirements of Section 822.104 or, after inspection, that an applicant has not complied with this subchapter, the animal registration agency shall deny the applicant a certificate of registration and give the applicant written notice of the denial and the reasons for the denial.
(b) If the animal registration agency finds, after inspection, that a registered owner provided false information in or in connection with the application or has not complied with this subchapter, the animal registration agency shall revoke the certificate of registration and give the owner written notice of the revocation and the reasons for the revocation.
(c) A person may appeal the denial of an original or renewal certificate of registration or the revocation of a certificate of registration to the justice court for the precinct in which the animal is located or the municipal court in the municipality in which the animal is located not later than the 15th day after the date the certificate of registration is denied or revoked. Either party may appeal the decision of the justice or municipal court to a county court or county court at law in the county in which the justice or municipal court is located. The decision of the county court or county court at law may not be appealed.
(d) The filing of an appeal of the denial or revocation of a certificate of registration under Subsection (c) stays the denial or revocation until the court rules on the appeal.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Health and Safety of Animals
Chapter 822 - Regulation of Animals
Subchapter E. Dangerous Wild Animals
Section 822.102. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 822.103. Certificate of Registration; Fees
Section 822.104. Certificate of Registration Application
Section 822.105. Denial or Revocation of Certificate of Registration; Appeal
Section 822.106. Display of Certificate of Registration
Section 822.107. Liability Insurance
Section 822.109. Relocation or Disposition of Animal
Section 822.110. Attack by Animal; Escape of Animal; Liability
Section 822.111. Powers and Duties of Executive Commissioner; Caging Requirements and Standards
Section 822.112. Care, Treatment, and Transportation of Animal
Section 822.113. Offense and Penalty