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AN ACT
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relating to release sites for breeder deer. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter L, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 43.361 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 43.361. RELEASE SITES. (a) A release site onto which |
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breeder deer are liberated must be surrounded by a fence not less |
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than seven feet in height that is capable of retaining deer at all |
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times under reasonable and ordinary circumstances. |
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(b) The owner of a release site is responsible for ensuring |
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that the fence surrounding the release site and infrastructure |
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associated with the fence are in a condition to retain deer as |
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provided by Subsection (a). |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 948 passed the Senate on |
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April 26, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 948 passed the House on |
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May 22, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 136, Nays 8, two |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |