Confiscación y venta de productos acuáticos en Texas

Sec. 12.109. CONFISCATION AND DISPOSITION OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c) or (f) of this section, when an enforcement officer of the department believes that a person has unlawful possession of any fish, oysters, shrimp, or other aquatic products as defined by Section 47.001(16) of this code, taken in violation of this code or a proclamation of the commission adopted Statute text rendered on: 1/1/2025 - 91 - PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE under this code, he shall seize the aquatic products and all aquatic products aboard any vessel involved, or in any device used to catch or store aquatic products, whether in storage or on deck, and whether alive or dead, frozen or fresh, whole or processed to any extent. The officer shall sell the aquatic products and dispose of the proceeds as provided in Subsection (b) of this section. (b) The confiscated aquatic products shall be sold to the highest of three bidders. The proceeds of the sale shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the appropriate suspense fund pending the outcome of the action taken against the person charged with illegal possession. The officer shall give to the person a receipt for all aquatic products seized upon the sale of the aquatic products. If bids cannot be obtained, the department, if practicable, shall donate the aquatic products to a charitable institution, hospital, or other person. To the extent practicable, Subtitle A, Title 6, Health and Safety Code, applies to an