(a) If a person is finally convicted of an offense under § 61.022, 62.003, 62.004, 62.005, 62.0065, or 62.011(c), or violation of a rule adopted under § 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.

Terms Used In Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 62.017

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Sell: means to transfer the ownership or the right of possession of an item to a person for consideration and includes a barter and an even exchange. See Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 1.101

(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.

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