SECTION 65.612. Disposition of Deer

(a) Upon termination, suspension, or revocation of a deer breeder's permit, the permittee shall dispose of all breeder deer covered by the permit.

(b) Breeder deer may be disposed of by:

(1) transfer to another deer breeder;

(2) transfer to a holder of a zoological permit issued by the department;

(3) transfer to the holder of an educational display permit issued by the department; or

(4) transfer to registered release sites as specifically authorized by the department.

(c) Breeder deer still in possession 30 days following termination, revocation, or suspension of a permit shall be disposed of at the discretion of the department.

(d) Disposition of all breeder deer shall be at the expense of the permittee.

Source Note: The provisions of this §65.612 adopted to be effective December 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 9571; amended to be effective March 23, 2008, 33 TexReg 2548; amended to be effective August 10, 2009, 34 TexReg 5407; amended to be effective March 14, 2021, 46 TexReg 1500