Resident and Nonresident Defined

Sec. 46.0011. RESIDENT AND NONRESIDENT DEFINED. In this chapter: (1) "Resident" means: (A) an individual who has resided continuously in this state for more than six months immediately before applying for a fishing license required by this chapter; (B) a member of the United States armed forces on active duty; (C) a dependent of a member of the United States armed forces on active duty; or (D) a member of any other category of individuals that the commission by regulation designates as residents. (2) "Nonresident" means an individual who is not a resident. Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1110, ch. 409, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 301, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 838, Sec. 21, eff. July 15, 1993.