(a) The department may direct a person or corporation taking fresh water of the state to cover the entrance of the intake canal, pipe, or other device used for taking water with a screen to protect fish.
(b) The department may regulate the manner of installation and the specifications of screens and other obstructions required under this section.

Terms Used In Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 66.110

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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) No person may fail to comply with a direction of the department made in writing under Subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Each day’s failure to comply with this section constitutes a separate offense.