Sec. 83.002. COMMERCIAL FISHERIES RESEARCH. (a) The department shall conduct research in and develop commercial fisheries under an Act of Congress entitled "Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964" (Title 16, Sections 779-779f, U.S.C.A.). The department shall comply with the act and the rules and regulations promulgated under the act by the secretary of the interior.
(b) Funds received from the federal government and appropriated by the state for research and development of commercial fisheries shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the game, fish, and water safety account.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 679, Sec. 56, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Subtitle E - Wildlife Management Areas, Sanctuaries, and Preserves
Chapter 83 - Federal-State Agreements
Subchapter A. Federal-State Agreements
Section 83.001. Fish Restoration Projects
Section 83.002. Commercial Fisheries Research
Section 83.003. Wildlife-Restoration Projects
Section 83.004. Migratory Game Bird Reservations
Section 83.005. Conservation Agreements for Protection of Species