Sec. 826.044. QUARANTINE; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person fails or refuses to quarantine or present for quarantine or testing an animal that:
(1) is required to be placed in quarantine or presented for testing under Section 826.042 and department rules; or
(2) is required to be placed in quarantine under ordinances or rules adopted under this chapter by a county or municipality within whose jurisdiction the act occurs.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1617, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Health and Safety of Animals
Subchapter E. Reports and Quarantine
Section 826.041. Reports of Rabies
Section 826.042. Quarantine of Animals
Section 826.043. Release or Disposition of Quarantined Animal
Section 826.044. Quarantine; Criminal Penalty
Section 826.045. Area Rabies Quarantine
Section 826.046. Violation of Area Rabies Quarantine; Criminal Penalty
Section 826.047. Limitation on Liability
Section 826.048. Exemption From Quarantine Requirement for Police Service Animals