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Agriculture Code § 146.021

The department may take in and hold certain animals and animal products for processing, charge reasonable related fees, and use leftover fee money for facility maintenance or repairs.

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Agriculture Code § 146.021

The department may take in and hold certain animals and animal products for processing, charge reasonable related fees, and use leftover fee money for facility maintenance or repairs.

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§ 146.021Agriculture Code § 146.021Amendment

The department may take in and hold certain animals and animal products for processing, charge reasonable related fees, and use leftover fee money for facility maintenance or repairs.

Sec. 146.021. DEPARTMENT FACILITIES. The department may receive and hold for processing animals and animal products transported in international trade and may establish and collect reasonable fees for yardage, maintenance, feed, medical care, facility use, and other necessary expenses incurred in the course of processing those animals. Notwithstanding any other law, the department may use any portion of fees collected under this section that remains after spending the proceeds of the fees to meet other necessary expenses incurred under this section for expenses related to maintenance of or repairs to department facilities. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1367, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 4(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 369, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
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