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TX Agric Code § 167.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 167.106. Injunction; Mandamus

Sec. 167.106.  INJUNCTION;  MANDAMUS.  (a)  The commission or a resident of this state may sue for an injunction to compel compliance with a provision of this chapter or to restrain a threatened violation of a provision of this chapter.(b)  A resident of this state may sue for mandamus against a commissioners court to compel the compliance of that court with the duty of the commissioners court under this chapter.(c)  The commission or a resident of a county or part of a county in which tick eradication is being conducted may sue for permanent or temporary relief to compel a person who is an owner, part owner, or caretaker of animals to treat the animals in accordance with this chapter if the person has failed or refused to treat the animals or has threatened to fail or refuse to treat the animals.  If the court finds that the defendant has been served with an order of the commission to treat the animals, that the animals are subject to treatment, and that the material allegations of the plaintiff's petition are true, the court shall enter an order commanding the defendant to treat the animals in accordance with the directions of the commission at the time and place designated in the order of the commission or in the order of the court.  If the defendant fails to comply with the order of the court, the court may hold the defendant in contempt and punish the defendant accordingly and shall order a peace officer to deputize assistants and treat the animals in accordance with the order of the court.  The expense of treating the animals and employing the peace officer and assistants shall be taxed against the defendant as a cost of suit.(d)  A court may hear and determine a suit under this section in term or in vacation.  Notice of the suit shall be given to the defendant as the court determines justice requires.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1448, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 1807), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Agric Code § 167.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 167.107. Sale of Animals Treated or Seized by Peace Officer

Sec. 167.107.  SALE OF ANIMALS TREATED OR SEIZED BY PEACE OFFICER.  (a)  A peace officer who gathers and treats or who seizes and impounds or disposes of animals under Section 167.103, 167.104, or 167.105 is entitled to retain and sell the animals for the purpose of securing payment for the expenses of handling, including the expenses of holding, feeding, and watering the animals.(b)  Not later than the 60th day after the day on which animals are treated or seized, the peace officer may sell at public sale to the highest bidder a number of the animals sufficient to cover the secured expenses.  The officer shall conduct the sale at the courthouse door of the county in which the animals are located and shall post notice of the sale at that courthouse door at least five days before the day of the sale.(c)  If any proceeds of the sale remain after deducting the amount to which the peace officer is entitled, the peace officer shall pay those proceeds to the county treasurer subject to the order of the owner of the animals.(d)  A peace officer who treats animals under Section 167.103 is entitled to act under this section to secure the expenses of each day on which the animals are treated.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1449, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 1807), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Agric Code § 167.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 167.109. Admissibility of Commission Instruments; Identification in Complaint

Sec. 167.109.  ADMISSIBILITY OF COMMISSION INSTRUMENTS;  IDENTIFICATION IN COMPLAINT.  (a)  A copy of a written instrument issued by the commission is admissible as evidence in any court of this state if the copy is certified by the presiding officer of the commission.(b)  In a prosecution for a violation of this chapter, the state is not required to include in the complaint, information, or indictment a verbatim copy of a written instrument or proclamation, but may allege the issuance and identify it by date of issuance.(c)  In the trial of a civil or criminal case under this chapter, in which a certified copy of a commission written instrument or a proclamation is to be introduced in evidence, the instrument or proclamation is not required to be filed with the papers of the cause and the party introducing it is not required to give notice of it to the other party.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1450, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 34, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 167.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 167.110. Presumption of Existence or Sufficiency of Treatment

Sec. 167.110.  PRESUMPTION OF EXISTENCE OR SUFFICIENCY OF TREATMENT.  (a)  In the trial of any case under this chapter in connection with the treatment of animals or the failure to treat animals, it is presumed that:(1)  the treatment contained a sufficient amount of treatment chemical and the treatment chemical had been properly tested; or(2)  the treatment chemical could have and would have been put into the treatment facility and tested if the owner or caretaker had brought the animals to the treatment facility for the purpose of treatment.(b)  In a criminal prosecution for failure to treat animals under this chapter, the state is not required to allege and prove that the treatment facility contained treatment chemical.(c)  If it is necessary in a court proceeding to prove the test of a treatment chemical, it is only necessary to prove that:(1)  the treatment chemical used was one of the official treatment chemicals prescribed by the commission; and(2)  the inspector tested the treatment chemical in accordance with the rules of the commission.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1450, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 1807), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Agric Code § 167.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 167.111. Presumption of Ownership or Care

Sec. 167.111.  PRESUMPTION OF OWNERSHIP OR CARE.  (a)  If an inspector determines that a person is the owner, part owner, or caretaker of animals subject to treatment and an order to treat is issued and served, it is presumed that, at the time of a failure to treat, the person was still the owner, part owner, or caretaker of animals subject to treatment located on the premises described in the order.  In that case, the state is required to prove only that the person was the owner, part owner, or caretaker of animals subject to treatment located on the premises at the time the order was served.(b)  After the service of an order to treat, if there are no longer any animals subject to treatment located on the premises and if no animals subject to treatment have been illegally removed, the defendant may file a sworn statement of that fact at the beginning of the trial.  If the defendant does not file that statement, it is presumed that the defendant's status as owner, part owner, or caretaker remained unchanged since the service of the order.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1451, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 1807), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Agric Code § 167.112 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 167.112. Venue of Criminal Prosecution

Sec. 167.112.  VENUE OF CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.  The owner, part owner, or caretaker of animals is subject to prosecution under this chapter in the county in which the animals and the premises are located, regardless of whether the defendant was in the county at the time of issuance and service of the order to treat, at the time of the failure to treat, or at the time of violation of the quarantine.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1451, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 1807), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Agric Code § 167.113 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 167.113. Civil Suit Against Corporate Offender

Sec. 167.113.  CIVIL SUIT AGAINST CORPORATE OFFENDER.  If a corporation or an agent of the corporation acting within the agent's scope of authority commits an offense under this chapter, the county attorney of the county in which the violation occurs shall institute a civil suit on behalf of the state in a court of competent jurisdiction for collection of the fine.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1451, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 167.131 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter F. Penalties|Section 167.131. Refusal of Inspection

Sec. 167.131.  REFUSAL OF INSPECTION.  (a)  A person commits an offense if, as the owner, part owner, or caretaker of animals, the person fails to gather the animals for inspection at the time and place ordered by the commission under Section 167.008.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1451, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 56, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 1807), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Agric Code § 167.132 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter F. Penalties|Section 167.132. Movement of Animals in Violation of Quarantine

Sec. 167.132.  MOVEMENT OF ANIMALS IN VIOLATION OF QUARANTINE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person moves, or as owner, part owner, or caretaker permits the movement of, animals from any land, premises, or enclosure that is under quarantine for tick infestation or exposure in violation of the quarantine without a permit issued by an inspector of the commission or of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture.(b)  A railroad or other transportation company commits an offense if it permits an animal to enter stock pens in the tick eradication area under the company's control without a written certificate or permit from an inspector of the commission or of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture.(c)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor for each animal moved, permitted to move, or permitted to enter the pen unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.(d)  Except as provided by this subsection, a person commits a separate offense under Subsection (a) for each county into which animals are moved within 30 days following the day on which the animals leave the county in which they were quarantined.  A person does not commit an offense for a county if the person complied with the requirements of this chapter prior to entry into that county.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1451, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 57, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 1807), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Agric Code § 167.133 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter F. Penalties|Section 167.133. Movement of Animals or Commodities Into Texas From Quarantined Area

Sec. 167.133.  MOVEMENT OF ANIMALS OR COMMODITIES INTO TEXAS FROM QUARANTINED AREA.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  moves animals or, as owner, part owner, or caretaker, permits animals to be moved into this state in violation of Section 167.026(a); or(2)  moves animals or commodities into this state in violation of Section 167.026(b) or (c).(b)  An offense under Subsection (a)(1) is a Class C misdemeanor for each animal moved or permitted to be moved unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.(c)  An offense under Subsection (a)(2) of this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.  A person commits a separate offense under that subsection for the movement of each animal, each animal product, or each shipment of another commodity.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1452, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 58, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 1807), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Agric Code § 167.134 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter F. Penalties|Section 167.134. Movement of Animals in Violation of Permit or Certificate

Sec. 167.134.  MOVEMENT OF ANIMALS IN VIOLATION OF PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person moves or, as owner, part owner, or caretaker, permits the movement of, animals under a certificate or permit from quarantined land, premises, or enclosures to a place other than that designated on the certificate or permit by the inspector.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor for each animal moved unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1452, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 59, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 1807), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Agric Code § 167.135 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter F. Penalties|Section 167.135. Failure to Possess or Exhibit Permit or Certificate

Sec. 167.135.  FAILURE TO POSSESS OR EXHIBIT PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person is in charge of animals for which a certificate or permit is required or is in charge of the conveyance transporting that animal and the person fails to possess or exhibit the certificate or permit in the manner provided by Section 167.027.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor for each animal moved or conveyed without a certificate or permit as required by Subsection (a) unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1452, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 60, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 1807), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Agric Code § 167.136 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter F. Penalties|Section 167.136. Failure to Make Statement of Possession and Destination; Making False Statement

Sec. 167.136.  FAILURE TO MAKE STATEMENT OF POSSESSION AND DESTINATION;  MAKING FALSE STATEMENT.  (a)  A person required by Section 167.028 of this code to make a written statement commits an offense if the person:(1)  fails or refuses to make the statement in accordance with that section;  or(2)  makes a false statement under that section.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1452, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 61, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Agric Code § 167.137 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter F. Penalties|Section 167.137. Failure to Disinfect Conveyance

Sec. 167.137.  FAILURE TO DISINFECT CONVEYANCE.  (a)  A person required by Section 167.030 of this code to clean and disinfect a conveyance commits an offense if the person fails or refuses to clean and disinfect the conveyance in accordance with the rules of the commission.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor for each car or other means of conveyance not cleaned and disinfected unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.(c)  A person commits a separate offense for each day of failure or refusal.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1453, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 62, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Agric Code § 167.138 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter F. Penalties|Section 167.138. Use of Sand as Bedding

Sec. 167.138.  USE OF SAND AS BEDDING.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person uses sand as bedding in an animal conveyance in violation of a quarantine established or a commission rule adopted under Section 167.031.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1453, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 63, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 1807), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Agric Code § 167.139 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter F. Penalties|Section 167.139. Movement of Commodities From Quarantined Area

Sec. 167.139.  MOVEMENT OF COMMODITIES FROM QUARANTINED AREA.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person moves a commodity capable of carrying ticks from a quarantined area in violation of a quarantine established or a commission rule adopted under Section 167.032 of this code.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1453, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 64, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 29, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Agric Code § 167.140 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests|Chapter 167 - Tick Eradication|Subchapter F. Penalties|Section 167.140. Improper Handling and Removal of Animal Refuse or Dead or Injured Animals

Sec. 167.140.  IMPROPER HANDLING AND REMOVAL OF ANIMAL REFUSE OR DEAD OR INJURED ANIMALS.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person violates a quarantine established or a commission rule adopted under Section 167.033 of this code.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1453, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 65, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 548, Sec. 30, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 1807), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2013.|