Texas § 68.017 SEIZURE OF FISH OR WILDLIFE.

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§ 68.017 — SEIZURE OF FISH OR WILDLIFE.

Texas § 68.017

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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code Code Ann. § 68.017 (2026).

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Sec. 68.017. SEIZURE OF FISH OR WILDLIFE.

(a)A peace officer who has arrested a person for a violation of this chapter may seize fish or wildlife or goods made from fish or wildlife taken, possessed, or made in violation of this chapter.

(b)Property taken under this section shall be delivered to the department for holding pending disposition of the court proceedings. If the court determines that the property was taken, possessed, or made in violation of the provisions of this chapter, the department may dispose of the property under its regulations. The costs of the department in holding seized fish or wildlife during the pendency of the proceedings may, in appropriate cases, be assessed against the defendant.

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Sec. 68.017. SEIZURE OF FISH OR WILDLIFE. (a) A peace officer who has arrested a person for a violation of this chapter may seize fish or wildlife or goods made from fish or wildlife taken, possessed, or made in violation of this chapter.
(b) Property taken under this section shall be delivered to the department for holding pending disposition of the court proceedings. If the court determines that the property was taken, possessed, or made in violation of the provisions of this chapter, the department may dispose of the property under its regulations. The costs of the department in holding seized fish or wildlife during the pendency of the proceedings may, in appropriate cases, be assessed against the defendant.