SECTION 58.101. Application

(a) This subchapter applies to the taking, attempting to take, possession, purchase, and sale of shrimp resources in the salt waters of Texas. It carries out the Commission's rulemaking authority granted by the legislature in Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 77. The law covering the taking, attempting to take, possession, purchase, and sale of shrimp resources in the salt waters of Texas is set forth in both Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 77 and this subchapter whereby the provisions of this subchapter prevail over any conflicting provision of Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 77 to the extent of the conflict as set forth in Parks and Wildlife Code, §77.007.

(b) This subchapter also applies to shrimp caught in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and landed in this state, under the authority of Parks and Wildlife Code, §47.019(b) (Federal Law also regulates species managed under Federal Fishery Management Plan).

(c) Foreign Shrimp. Provisions of this subchapter prohibiting possession, sale, purchase, unloading, or other handling of shrimp apply to shrimp caught in this state and shrimp coming from another state or country unless specifically provided otherwise.

Source Note: The provisions of this §58.101 adopted to be effective October 3, 1996, 21 TexReg 9176.