Sec. 161.0541. ELK DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM. (a) The commission by rule may establish a disease surveillance program for elk.

(b) Rules adopted under this section must:

(1) require each person who moves elk in this state to have elk tested for chronic wasting disease or other diseases as determined by the commission;

(2) be designed to protect the health of the elk population in this state; and

(3) include provisions for testing, identification, transportation, and inspection under the disease surveillance program.

(c) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates a rule adopted by the commission under this section.

(d) An offense under Subsection (c) is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense under that subsection, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (H.B. 3330), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.