Title PW, Parks and Wildlife Code

Sec. 46.004. LICENSE FEES. (a) The resident fishing license fee is $8 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more. (b) The commission may establish a lower fee or waive the fee or license requirement for: (1) a resident who has a general commercial fisherman's li…

Sec. 46.0045. TAG FEES. The commission by rule may establish fees for initial and duplicate tags issued under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 457, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 50, eff. June 16, 1995.

Sec. 46.005. TEMPORARY SPORTFISHING LICENSES. (a) Any person who is a Texas resident or other person designated by the commission is entitled to receive from the department a license allowing fishing for sporting purposes in public water for a period of 14 consecutive days or oth…

Sec. 46.0051. TEMPORARY NONRESIDENT LICENSES. (a) A nonresident or other person designated by the commission is entitled to receive from the department a license allowing fishing for sporting purposes in public water for a period of five consecutive days or other period set by th…

Sec. 46.006. DUPLICATE LICENSE OR TAG. (a) If a license issued under this subchapter is lost or destroyed, a license deputy may issue a duplicate license on application of the license holder and receipt of $5 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more. If a tag …

Sec. 46.007. EXPIRATION OF LICENSES AND TAGS. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of this section, a license required or authorized by this subchapter is valid only during the yearly period for which it is issued without regard to the date on which t…

Sec. 46.008. LICENSE INFORMATION. A license issued under this subchapter must contain information determined by the commission to be necessary. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1476, ch. 599, Sec. 2, eff. Sept…

Sec. 46.0085. FORM AND ISSUANCE OF LICENSES AND TAGS. (a) The department shall issue and prescribe the form and manner of issuance of the licenses and tags authorized by this chapter. The commission by rule may prescribe identification and compliance requirements. (b) A license a…

Sec. 46.0086. FINFISH TAGS: PROHIBITED ACTS. (a) No person may purchase or use more finfish tags during a license year than the number and type authorized for the year by the commission, excluding duplicate tags issued under Section 46.006 of this code. (b) Except as provided by …

Sec. 46.013. ISSUANCE OR ACCEPTANCE OF LICENSE. No person may issue or accept a license or tag required by this subchapter except on a form provided by the department. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 457, Se…

Sec. 46.014. FISHING UNDER THE LICENSE OF ANOTHER. No person may fish under a license issued to another or allow another person to fish under a license issued to him. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 457, Sec…

Sec. 46.015. PENALTY. (a) A person who violates a provision of this subchapter or, except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, who fails or refuses to show an officer his license or tag on the request of the officer commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlif…

Sec. 46.101. LAKE TEXOMA. This subchapter applies only to Lake Texoma, which is the portion of this state inundated by the water impounded by a dam across the channel of the Red River, known as Denison Dam, and any other portion of that area of land acquired by the United States …

Sec. 46.102. FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED. Except as provided in this subchapter, no person may catch fish in Lake Texoma unless he has acquired a license issued under this subchapter. The commission by rule may prescribe requirements relating to possessing a license required by this…

Sec. 46.103. EXEMPTIONS. Residents of this state engaged in fishing within the territorial boundaries of this state are not required to obtain a license issued under this subchapter. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.

Sec. 46.104. LICENSE: PERIOD OF VALIDITY AND FEE. (a) A Lake Texoma fishing license is valid until December 31 following its date of issuance. (b) The fee for the license is $5.75 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545…

Sec. 46.105. LAKE TEXOMA 10-DAY FISHING LICENSE. (a) A Lake Texoma 10-day fishing license is valid for 10 consecutive days including the date of issuance. (b) The fee for the license is $1.25 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1…

Sec. 46.106. FORM OF LICENSE. Licenses issued under this subchapter shall be on the form prescribed by the department and must contain information necessary for enforcement of this subchapter as required by the department. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept…

Sec. 46.108. DIVISION OF FEES. The department shall keep separate and strict account of the revenue received from licenses issued under this subchapter for annual division between this state and the State of Oklahoma. The division shall be on a basis of the proportionate area of …

Sec. 46.109. PAYMENT BY COMPTROLLER. On February 1 of each year the comptroller shall pay to the state of Oklahoma 70 percent of the revenue collected from licenses issued under this subchapter during the previous calendar year. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff…

Sec. 46.110. PENALTY. A person who violates a provision of this subchapter commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 3, Sec. 32, eff.…

Sec. 46.111. EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter does not become effective until: (1) the State of Oklahoma makes provision for the sale of licenses in Oklahoma that are parallel to the licenses authorized by this subchapter; (2) the State of Oklahoma provides for payme…