Texas Agriculture Code 161.142 – Sale or Movement of Animal With Glanders
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) wilfully fails or refuses to place in secure confinement apart from all other livestock an animal of the horse or ass species that is diseased with glanders and is owned by that person or subject to that person’s control;
(2) sells, trades, or offers to sell or trade an animal of the horse or ass species that the person knows or suspects to be diseased with glanders;
(3) drives, leads, or rides along or across a public highway an animal that the person knows is diseased with glanders; or
(4) permits an animal that the person knows is diseased with glanders to run at large on the open range.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 180 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 161.142
- Livestock: means cattle, horses, mules, asses, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, exotic livestock, including elk and elk hybrids, and hogs, unless otherwise defined. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c), (d) Deleted by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.