Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.363

Sec. 43.363. TRANSFER DURING OPEN SEASON. (a) During an open hunting season for deer or during the 10-day period immediately preceding an open hunting season, no person in this state may sell, transfer, ship, or transport a breeder deer unless the person: (1) has removed the antlers of the breeder deer between the G-3 tine, as defined by the Boone and Crockett Club, and the pedicel on each antler main beam; and (2) has followed any procedure prescribed by rule of the commission for the lawful conduct of activities under this subchapter. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a sale, transfer, shipment, or transport: (1) to another deer breeder's facility; or (2) to an enclosure authorized under a deer management permit. (c) The commission shall adopt rules governing a transfer permit under this section. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 1, Sec. 49, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 456, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 704, Sec. 21, 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1255, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 43, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 79 (H.B. 1308), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.