Tex. Gov't Code § 614.214 · Subchapter L. RETIREMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ANIMAL
CONTRACT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
A contract for a transfer under this subchapter:
(1) may provide for the transfer without charge to the transferee;
(2) must require the transferee to:
(A) humanely care for the animal, including providing food, shelter, and regular and appropriate veterinary care, including medication, to properly provide for the animal's health;
(B) comply with all state and local laws applicable to keeping domestic animals; and
(C) notify the applicable state agency or political subdivision if the transferee is no longer able to humanely care for the animal; and
(3) must require the applicable state agency or political subdivision to take possession of the animal on:
(A) receipt of the notice under Subdivision (2)(C); or
(B) a finding by the governing body of the state agency or political subdivision that the transferee is no longer able to humanely care for the animal.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 36 (S.B. 2100), Sec. 1, eff. May 14, 2019.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.614.htm
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