Texas § 66.102 PLACING PROHIBITED DEVICES IN PUBLIC WATER.

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§ 66.102 — PLACING PROHIBITED DEVICES IN PUBLIC WATER.

Texas § 66.102

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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code Code Ann. § 66.102 (2026).

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Sec. 66.102. PLACING PROHIBITED DEVICES IN PUBLIC WATER. A device designed to catch fish or other aquatic wildlife resources that is placed in the public fresh water of this state in violation of a law or commission proclamation is a nuisance, and a game warden or other peace officer shall confiscate and dispose of the device as provided by Section 12.1104 or 12.1105 , as applicable. A game warden or other peace officer is immune from liability for the destruction of devices found in violation of this section.

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Sec. 66.102. PLACING PROHIBITED DEVICES IN PUBLIC WATER. A device designed to catch fish or other aquatic wildlife resources that is placed in the public fresh water of this state in violation of a law or commission proclamation is a nuisance, and a game warden or other peace officer shall confiscate and dispose of the device as provided by Section 12.1104 or 12.1105 , as applicable. A game warden or other peace officer is immune from liability for the destruction of devices found in violation of this section.

Legislative History

Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 23, ch. 9, art. I, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1983. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 599 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.