Tex. Health & Safety Code § 436.032 · Subchapter C. ENFORCEMENT
DESTRUCTION OF MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH OR CRABMEAT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The court may order the destruction of sampled, detained, or embargoed molluscan shellfish or crabmeat if the court finds that the article is adulterated or misbranded.
(b) After entry of the court's order, the department shall supervise the destruction of the article.
(c) The claimant shall pay the cost of the destruction of the article.
(d) The court shall order the claimant or the claimant's agent to pay court costs, storage fees, and other proper expenses.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 336, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1099, eff. April 2, 2015.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.436.htm
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