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TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.127 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter E. Enforcement and Penalties|Section 31.127. Penalties and Fines

Sec. 31.127.  PENALTIES AND FINES.  (a)  A person who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this chapter, or who violates or fails to comply with a proclamation of the commission entered under this chapter or a city ordinance or order of a commissioners court or a political subdivision of the state made or entered under this chapter, commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.(b)  A person who violates Section 31.043(c) or 31.096 commits an offense that is a Class B Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.  A person who violates Section 31.043(c-1) commits an offense that is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (f), a person who operates a vessel in violation of Section 31.021(b) or 31.095 commits an offense punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500.(d)  The operator of a vessel who is involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person and fails to comply with Section 31.104 commits an offense that is a Parks and Wildlife Code felony.(e)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), the operator of a vessel who is involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty and fails to comply with Section 31.104 commits an offense that is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.(f)  A court may dismiss a charge of operating a vessel with an expired certificate of number under Section 31.021 if:(1)  the defendant remedies the defect not later than the 10th working day after the date of the offense and pays a reimbursement fee not to exceed $10; and(2)  the certificate of number has not been expired for more than 60 days.(g)  A person who operates a motorboat in violation of Section 31.1071 commits an offense punishable by a fine of not more than $200.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 3, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 185, Sec. 2, eff. July 1, 1989;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1363, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 8(m), eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1133, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 1623), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 695 (H.B. 384), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1030 (H.B. 337), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.55, eff. January 1, 2020.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.56, eff. January 1, 2020.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1923), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.128 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter E. Enforcement and Penalties|Section 31.128. Disposition of Fines

Sec. 31.128.  DISPOSITION OF FINES.  (a)  A justice of the peace, or a clerk of any court, or any other officer of this state receiving any fine imposed by a court for a violation of this chapter shall send the fine to the department within 10 days after receipt and shall note the docket number of the case, the name of the person fined, and the section or article of the law under which the conviction was secured.(b)  In justice court cases filed as the result of an arrest by a game warden, the amount to be remitted to the game, fish, and water safety account shall be 85 percent of the fine.  In county court cases filed as the result of an arrest by a game warden, the amount to be remitted to the game, fish, and water safety account shall be 80 percent of the fine.  All costs of the court shall be retained by the court having jurisdiction of the offense and deposited as other fees in the proper county fund.(c)  In court cases filed as the result of an arrest by a marine safety enforcement officer other than a game warden, the amount to be remitted to the game, fish, and water safety account shall be 60 percent of the fine.  All costs of the court shall be retained by the court having jurisdiction of the offense and deposited as other fees in the proper county fund.(d)  Not less than 50 percent of the amount remitted to the game, fish, and water safety account under Subsection (c) must be used for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 679, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1363, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.129 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter E. Enforcement and Penalties|Section 31.129. Violation and Enforcement of Sewage Disposal Regulations

Sec. 31.129.  VIOLATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS.  (a)  A person who violates or fails to comply with a rule of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality concerning the disposal of sewage from boats commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.  A separate offense is committed each day a violation continues.(b)  The enforcement provisions of this subchapter apply to violations punishable by this section.(c)  A game warden or peace officer who is certified as a marine safety enforcement officer under Section 31.121 may enforce a rule of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality concerning the disposal of sewage from boats.(d)  A marine safety enforcement officer who reasonably suspects that a boat is discharging sewage in an area where discharge is prohibited may, if the owner or operator is aboard, board the boat for the purpose of inspecting the marine sanitation device for proper operation and testing the sanitation and holding devices, including placing a dye tablet in the holding tank.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 3, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 579 (S.B. 2445), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 579 (S.B. 2445), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.130 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter E. Enforcement and Penalties|Section 31.130. Boater Education Course Permitted in Lieu of Fine

Sec. 31.130.  BOATER EDUCATION COURSE PERMITTED IN LIEU OF FINE.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 31.131, this section applies to a person who violates for the first time a provision of this chapter relating to the operation of a vessel.(b)  A justice may defer imposition of a fine and place a defendant on probation for a period not to exceed 60 days if the defendant:(1)  pleads guilty or nolo contendere or is found guilty;  and(2)  requests permission from the court to attend a boater education course.(c)  The justice shall require the defendant to successfully complete a boater education course approved by the department during the probation period.(d)  If the defendant presents satisfactory evidence that the defendant has successfully completed the boater education course, the justice shall waive imposition of a fine.  If the defendant fails to successfully complete the boater education course, the justice shall impose a fine for the violation.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1363, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.131 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter E. Enforcement and Penalties|Section 31.131. Boater Education Course Required for Certain Violations

Sec. 31.131.  BOATER EDUCATION COURSE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS.  (a)  A justice shall require a person who is adjudged guilty of an offense resulting from the violation of a provision of Sections 31.094-31.103 or 31.106 to:(1)  pay any fine imposed for the violation;  and(2)  successfully complete a boater education course approved by the department not later than the 90th day after the date the person is adjudged guilty.(b)  If the person fails to successfully complete the boater education course, the person commits an offense that is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1363, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.132 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter E. Enforcement and Penalties|Section 31.132. Reporting Procedures for Enforcement Officers

Sec. 31.132.  REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.  A marine safety enforcement officer shall provide to the department on a form prescribed by the department a report of any incident the officer investigates that involves a boating accident, water fatality, or person who allegedly operates a boat while intoxicated.  The officer shall provide the report not later than the 15th day after the date the officer initially became aware of the incident.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1363, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 474 (H.B. 555), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.141 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter F. Water Facilities|Section 31.141. Boat Ramps

Sec. 31.141.  BOAT RAMPS.  (a)  The department may construct and maintain boat ramps and access roads by the use of existing or additional services or facilities of the department.(b)  On the completion of the work, the department shall prepare and send vouchers to the comptroller of public accounts payable to the department or to any person, firm, or corporation for reimbursement for the work, and the comptroller shall issue warrants on the game, fish, and water safety account to reimburse the department or any person, firm, or corporation for the work performed.(c)  The department may remove sand, silt, and other materials from state-owned submerged land and may contract for the removal of sand, silt, and other materials from state-owned submerged land to provide access to boat ramps.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1069, ch. 499, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 27, 1979;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 679, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.142 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter F. Water Facilities|Section 31.142. Buoys and Markers

Sec. 31.142.  BUOYS AND MARKERS.  The department may provide for a standardized buoy-marking program for the inland water of the state.  The department may purchase and provide the controlling agency of the water bodies with buoys and markers.|Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 679, Sec. 41, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.171 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter G. Party Boats|Section 31.171. Definitions

Sec. 31.171.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Licensed party boat operator" means a person issued a license by the department under this subchapter.(2)  "Party boat" means a vessel:(A)  operated by the owner of the vessel or an employee of the owner; and(B)  rented or leased by the owner for a group recreational event for more than six passengers.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 19A(a), eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.172 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter G. Party Boats|Section 31.172. Applicability; Exception

Sec. 31.172.  APPLICABILITY; EXCEPTION.  (a)  This subchapter applies only to a party boat that operates on the inland waters of this state.(b)  This subchapter does not apply to a boat that is less than 30 feet in length or to a sailboat.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 19A(a), eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.173 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter G. Party Boats|Section 31.173. Party Boat Operator and Staff

Sec. 31.173.  PARTY BOAT OPERATOR AND STAFF.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), the party boat owner shall provide staff members, including a licensed party boat operator, who:(1)  operate and staff the party boat for the duration of a rental or lease for a group recreational event as follows:(A)  for a boat with not more than 25 passengers, one staff member who is an operator;(B)  for a boat with at least 26 but not more than 50 passengers, two staff members, including one operator; and(C)  for a boat with more than 50 passengers, three staff members, including one operator; and(2)  have each successfully completed a boater safety course approved under this chapter.(b)  At least one staff member on the boat must be certified to conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation.(c)  This section does not apply to a party boat rented or leased for an overnight or longer period for which the owner, or the owner's staff, does not intend to remain in constant possession, command, and control of the party boat.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 19A(a), eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.174 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter G. Party Boats|Section 31.174. Boat Requirements

Sec. 31.174.  BOAT REQUIREMENTS.  A party boat:(1)  may not carry more than the maximum number of passengers the boat may safely accommodate as determined by the department on inspection;(2)  must have a direct and reliable communication connection to the land-based office of the owner and law enforcement and emergency services by cellular telephone or very high frequency radio; and(3)  must pass an annual water safety inspection conducted by the department or a person under contract with the department.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 19A(a), eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.175 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter G. Party Boats|Section 31.175. Passenger Safety Information; Insurance

Sec. 31.175.  PASSENGER SAFETY INFORMATION; INSURANCE.  (a)  The owner of a party boat shall provide each passenger with written and verbal safety information and require each passenger to sign a form acknowledging that the passenger reviewed and understands the information.(b)  The verbal and written safety information must disclose that no lifeguard is present on the party boat if there is not at least one staff member on the boat who is certified as a lifeguard by the American Red Cross, the American Lifeguard Association, or another comparable nationally recognized organization.(c)  The owner of a party boat must obtain at least a minimum amount of liability insurance from an insurer licensed to do business in this state. The commission shall set the amount.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 19A(a), eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.176 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter G. Party Boats|Section 31.176. Party Boat Operator License

Sec. 31.176.  PARTY BOAT OPERATOR LICENSE.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish, as necessary to protect the public health and safety, the requirements and procedures for the issuance and renewal of a party boat operator license under this subchapter.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), the rules for obtaining a license as a party boat operator must require at a minimum that the applicant:(1)  be at least 21 years of age;(2)  observe for at least four hours a licensed party boat operator operating a party boat on open water;(3)  operate for at least four hours a party boat on open water while being supervised and observed by a licensed party boat operator; and(4)  pass a written examination covering onboard safety procedures and the applicable provisions of this chapter.(c)  An applicant is not required to comply with Subsections (b)(2) and (3) if the applicant has:(1)  at least 25 hours of experience operating a party boat as shown by appropriate documentation; and(2)  no record of boating violations.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 19A(a), eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.177 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter G. Party Boats|Section 31.177. Fees

Sec. 31.177.  FEES.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish and collect a reasonable fee for:(1)  the issuance of a party boat operator license under this subchapter; and(2)  the annual water safety inspection of a party boat required by this subchapter.(b)  A fee collected by the department under this subchapter and any interest that accrues on the fee shall be deposited to the credit of the game, fish, and water safety account established under Section 11.032.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 19A(a), eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.178 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter G. Party Boats|Section 31.178. Drug and Alcohol Testing

Sec. 31.178.  DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING.  If a party boat is involved in an accident causing serious personal injury or death, each staff member on board is subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 19A(a), eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.179 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter G. Party Boats|Section 31.179. Enforcement

Sec. 31.179.  ENFORCEMENT.  (a)  In addition to a game warden, any peace officer of a municipality or other political subdivision of this state who is certified as a marine safety enforcement officer under Section 31.121 may enforce this subchapter:(1)  in the area of a navigable body of water that is in the jurisdiction of the municipality or other political subdivision; or(2)  in any part of a lake that is partly or wholly inside the boundaries of:(A)  the municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction; or(B)  the political subdivision.(b)  A party boat is subject to enforcement inspections conducted under Section 31.124.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 19A(a), eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 31.180 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 31 - Water Safety|Subchapter G. Party Boats|Section 31.180. Rules

Sec. 31.180.  RULES.  The commission shall adopt and enforce rules necessary to implement this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 19A(a), eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 32.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 32 - Floating Cabins|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 32.001. Definitions

Sec. 32.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Coastal water" means those waters east and south of the coastal waters boundary established in 31 T.A.C. Section 65.3(10).(2)  "Floating cabin" means a structure securely moored in the coastal water of this state used for habitation or shelter and not routinely used for transportation.  The term includes all mooring lines, anchors, anchor lines, spuds, and pilings and any other tethering devices.  The term does not include a structure permitted by the General Land Office under Chapter 33, Natural Resources Code.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1273, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 32.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 32 - Floating Cabins|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 32.002. Applicability to Coastal Water

Sec. 32.002.  APPLICABILITY TO COASTAL WATER.  This chapter applies only to floating cabins moored in coastal water.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1273, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 32.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 32 - Floating Cabins|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 32.003. Applicability of Other Law

Sec. 32.003.  APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.  Chapter 33, Natural Resources Code, does not apply to a floating cabin regulated under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1273, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 32.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 32 - Floating Cabins|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 32.004. Exemption

Sec. 32.004.  EXEMPTION.  Subchapter B does not apply to a floating cabin owned by a state agency.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1273, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 32.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 32 - Floating Cabins|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 32.005. Rules

Sec. 32.005.  RULES.  The commission may adopt rules to implement this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1273, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 32.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 32 - Floating Cabins|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 32.006. Nonapplicability of Chapter 2001, Government Code

Sec. 32.006.  NONAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER 2001, GOVERNMENT CODE.  The contested case provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Sections 2001.051-2001.178, Government Code) do not apply to this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1273, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 32.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 32 - Floating Cabins|Subchapter B. Permits for Floating Cabins|Section 32.051. Permit Required

Sec. 32.051.  PERMIT REQUIRED.  A person may not own, maintain, or use a floating cabin in the public coastal water of this state unless a permit has been issued under this chapter for the floating cabin.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1273, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.|
TX Pks & Wildlife Code § 32.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Parks and Wildlife Code|Title 4 - Water Safety|Chapter 32 - Floating Cabins|Subchapter B. Permits for Floating Cabins|Section 32.052. Eligibility for Permit

Sec. 32.052.  ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMIT.  A person may apply for a floating cabin permit if:(1)  the person owns the floating cabin;(2)  the floating cabin floats at high tide;  and(3)  the owner owned and moored the floating cabin before August 31, 2001.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1273, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.|