Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 65.008 – Penalties
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter or a regulation of the commission issued under this chapter.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
Terms Used In Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 65.008
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(c) If it is shown at the trial of the defendant that he has been once before convicted of a violation of this chapter, the offense is a Class B Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
(d) If it is shown at the trial of the defendant that he has been convicted of a violation of this chapter two or more previous times, the offense is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.