QUARANTINE — Texas Code § HS.826.044
Texas Code § HS.826.044 — QUARANTINE. Reproduced from the official The Texas Constitution, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ HS.826.044. QUARANTINE
QUARANTINE; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person fails or refuses to quarantine or present for quarantine or testing an animal that: (1) is required to be placed in quarantine or presented for testing under Section 826.042 and department rules; or (2) is required to be placed in quarantine under ordinances or rules adopted under this chapter by a county or municipality within whose jurisdiction the act occurs. (b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1617, eff. April 2, 2015.
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- Citation: The Texas Constitution § HS.826.044
- Jurisdiction: Texas
- Code: The Texas Constitution
- Subject: QUARANTINE
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