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TX - Circus - Chapter 2152. Regulation of Circuses, Carnivals, and Zoos. | Animal Legal & Historical Center
Full Statute Name: Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated. Occupations Code. Title 13. Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment. Subtitle D. Other Amusements and Entertainment. Chapter 2152. Regulation of Circuses, Carnivals, and Zoos.
Primary Citation: V. T. C. A., Occupations Code § 2152.001 - 202
Alternate Citation: TX OCC § 2152.001 - 202
This set of Texas laws concerns the regulation of carnivals, circuses, and zoos. However, circuses are specifically exempted from regulation if they are licensed by the USDA and if the circus provides proof of (mandatory) inspection at least once a year. "Circus" is defined as a commercial variety show featuring animal acts for public entertainment. In Texas, the Texas Board of Health must adopt standards for the operation of circuses, carnivals, and zoos that promote humane conditions for animals and protect the public health and safety. A person may not operate a circus, carnival, or zoo unless the person holds a license issued under this chapter for the circus, carnival, or zoo. A person who knowingly operates a circus without a license under this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor.
Statute Text: SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 2152.001 . Definitions
§ 2152.002 . Exemption From Regulation
§ 2152.051 . Rulemaking Authority
§ 2152.052 . Operating Standards
§ 2152.053 . Board Inspections
§ 2152.054 . Fees
§ 2152.055 . Contracts
§ 2152.101 . License Required
§ 2152.102 . Application
§ 2152.103 . License Issuance
§ 2152.104 . License Renewal
§ 2152.151 . Denial of License
§ 2152.152 . Revocation or Suspension of License
§ 2152.153 . Judicial Review
§ 2152.154 . Informal Disposition
§ 2152.201 . Seizure and Sale of Animals
§ 2152.202 . Criminal Penalty
§ 2152.001. Definitions In this chapter:
(1) “Board” means the Texas Board of Health.
(2) “Circus” or “carnival” means a commercial variety show featuring animal acts for public entertainment.
(5) “Person” means an individual, association, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, joint-stock company, foundation, or political subdivision.
(6) “Zoo” means any mobile or stationary premises where living animals that normally live in a wild state are kept primarily for display to the public.
§ 2152.002. Exemption From Regulation This chapter does not apply to:
CREDIT(S) Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 2152.051. Rulemaking Authority The board shall adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter.
§ 2152.052. Operating Standards (a) The board shall adopt standards for the operation of circuses, carnivals, and zoos that promote humane conditions for animals and protect the public health and safety.
§ 2152.053. Board Inspections (a) The board shall inspect circuses, carnivals, and zoos to determine if they comply with the standards adopted under Section 2152.052.
§ 2152.054. Fees (a) The board shall prescribe the amount of each type of fee required by this chapter.
§ 2152.055. Contracts (a) The board may enter into contracts or agreements necessary to administer this chapter.
§ 2152.101. License Required A person may not operate a circus, carnival, or zoo unless the person holds a license issued under this chapter for the circus, carnival, or zoo.
§ 2152.102. Application To be licensed under this chapter, a person must:
§ 2152.103. License Issuance (a) The board shall issue a license under this chapter to an applicant who:
§ 2152.104. License Renewal (a) A license holder may renew the license by submitting to the board before the expiration date of the license a renewal fee and a renewal application on a form prescribed by the board.
§ 2152.151. Denial of License (a) If the commissioner determines after the inspection required under Section 2152.053 that an applicant for a license has failed to comply with the standards adopted under Section 2152.052, the commissioner shall refuse to issue the license and shall give the applicant written notice of the decision and the reasons for the decision.
§ 2152.152. Revocation or Suspension of License (a) If the commissioner determines after the inspection required under Section 2152.053 that a license holder has failed to comply with the standards adopted under Section 2152.052, the commissioner shall give written notice to the license holder of a revocation hearing to be held not later than the 31st day after the date the notice is given.
§ 2152.153. Judicial Review A person whose application for a license is denied or whose license is revoked is entitled to judicial review in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code.
§ 2152.154. Informal Disposition Sections 2152.151, 2152.152, and 2152.201 do not preclude an informal disposition of the matter by an agreement between a license holder and the board.
§ 2152.201. Seizure and Sale of Animals (a) If a license is suspended or revoked, the commissioner may seek a writ from a justice of the peace serving the justice precinct in which the circus, carnival, or zoo is located ordering the sheriff or other peace officer to seize any of the animals being kept on the premises of the circus, carnival, or zoo operated by the person whose license was suspended or revoked.
§ 2152.202. Criminal Penalty (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates Section 2152.101.