Texas § 62.017 DISPOSITION OF SEIZED PROPERTY.

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§ 62.017 — DISPOSITION OF SEIZED PROPERTY.

Texas § 62.017

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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code Code Ann. § 62.017 (2026).

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Sec. 62.017. DISPOSITION OF SEIZED PROPERTY.

(a)If a person is finally convicted of an offense under Section 61.022 , 62.003 , 62.004 , 62.005 , 62.0065 , or 62.011 (c), or violation of a rule adopted under Section 62.0065 , the court entering judgment of conviction may order any weapon or other personal property used in the commission of the offense or violation destroyed or forfeited to the department.

(b)If the department receives a forfeiture order from a court as authorized by this section, the department may:

(1)use the property in its normal operation;

(2)sell or transfer the property; or

(3)destroy the property.

(c)This section does not apply to a vehicle, aircraft, vessel, or dog.

(d)If the disposition of property under this section is by sale of the property, the sale proc

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Sec. 62.017. DISPOSITION OF SEIZED PROPERTY. (a) If a person is finally convicted of an offense under Section 61.022 , 62.003 , 62.004 , 62.005 , 62.0065 , or 62.011 (c), or violation of a rule adopted under Section 62.0065 , the court entering judgment of conviction may order any weapon or other personal property used in the commission of the offense or violation destroyed or forfeited to the department.
(b) If the department receives a forfeiture order from a court as authorized by this section, the department may:
(1) use the property in its normal operation;
(2) sell or transfer the property; or
(3) destroy the property.
(c) This section does not apply to a vehicle, aircraft, vessel, or dog.
(d) If the disposition of property under this section is by sale of the property, the sale proceeds shall be deposited in the game, fish, and water safety account.
SUBCHAPTER B. SALE, TRANSPORTATION, AND STORAGE OF GAME

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 851, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 15.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 989 (H.B. 1959 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.