SECTION 4.20. Animal Health Memorandum of Understanding

In compliance with the Texas Agriculture Code, §161.051, the Department of Public Safety has adopted a joint memorandum of understanding with the Texas Animal Health Commission that provides for Department of Public Safety commissioned officers to check for health papers and permits when stopping a vehicle transporting livestock. The agreement is as follows.

(1) The Texas Animal Health Commission will:

(A) provide information and training to the Department of Public Safety regarding health papers and permits;

(B) investigate possible violations reported by Department of Public Safety officers;

(C) make a proper request for assistance to the Department of Public Safety, assistant director of the Texas Highway Patrol Division, or their designee; and

(D) will also notify the assistant director of the Texas Highway Patrol Division, or their designee, when appropriate, of the location of Texas Animal Health Commission roadblocks or special night operations.

(2) The Department of Public Safety will:

(A) report potential problems to the Texas Animal Health Commission; and

(B) provide assistance when properly requested by Texas Animal Health Commission staff.

Source Note: The provisions of this §4.20 adopted to be effective March 9, 2004, 29 TexReg 2376; amended to be effective November 8, 2010, 35 TexReg 9919