TITLE: Relating to the ownership of certain deer in this state.

SUMMARY: Relating to the ownership of certain deer in this state.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the ownership of certain deer in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter L, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Section 43.3511 to read as follows: Sec. 43.3511. OWNERSHIP OF BREEDER DEER. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a breeder deer is the personal property of a deer breeder if the breeder deer: (1) is held in accordance with a permit issued under Section 43.352; and (2) has been permanently and legibly tattooed in one ear with the unique identification number that is assigned to the deer breeder. (b) To the extent of a conflict, this section prevails over Section 1.011 or 1.013. (c) Subsection (a) does not apply if the deer is released into the wild from the deer breeder's facility. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.