Tex. Parks & Wild. Code Section 47.041
Commercial License Buyback Subaccount


(a)

The commercial license buyback subaccount is a subaccount in the game, fish, and water safety account. The subaccount consists of money deposited to the subaccount under this section.

(b)

The department shall deposit to the credit of the commercial license buyback subaccount revenue from the following sources:

(1)

revenue set aside under Section 47.081 (License Buyback)(d);

(2)

revenue set aside under Section 78.111 (License Buyback)(d);

(3)

a fee collected under Section 77.115 (Transfer Fee);

(4)

$25 of each wholesale fish dealer’s license issued under Section 47.009 (Wholesale Fish Dealer’s License);

(5)

$25 of each wholesale truck dealer’s fish license issued under Section 47.010 (Wholesale Truck Dealer’s Fish License);

(6)

$6 of each retail fish dealer’s license issued under Section 47.011 (Retail Fish Dealer’s License);

(7)

$11 of each retail dealer’s truck license issued under Section 47.013 (Retail Dealer’s Truck License);

(8)

$25 of each commercial bay shrimp boat license issued under Section 77.031 (Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat License);

(9)

$25 of each commercial bait-shrimp boat license issued under Section 77.033 (Commercial Bait-shrimp Boat License);

(10)

$25 of each commercial gulf shrimp boat license issued under Section 77.035 (Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat License);

(11)

$15 of each bait-shrimp dealer’s license issued under Section 77.043 (Bait-shrimp Dealer License); and

(12)

revenue from any other source authorized by law.

(c)

The department may accept grants and donations of money or materials from private or public sources to be applied to the commercial license buyback subaccount.

(d)

Money in the commercial license buyback subaccount may be used only to buy back a commercial license from a willing license holder.

(e)

The commercial license buyback subaccount is not subject to Section 403.095 (Use of Dedicated Revenue), Government Code.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1034 (H.B. 1724), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Section 47.041 — Commercial License Buyback Subaccount, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.­47.­htm#47.­041 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

47.001
Definitions
47.002
General Commercial Fisherman’s License
47.004
Resident Fishing Guide License
47.005
Nonresident Fishing Guide License
47.006
License Fee
47.007
Commercial Fishing Boat License
47.008
Menhaden Boat Licenses
47.009
Wholesale Fish Dealer’s License
47.010
Wholesale Truck Dealer’s Fish License
47.011
Retail Fish Dealer’s License
47.012
Purchase of Aquatic Products by Restaurant Owner, Operator, or Employee
47.013
Retail Dealer’s Truck License
47.014
Bait Dealer’s License
47.016
Menhaden Fish Plant License
47.017
Renewal of Fish Plant License
47.018
Interstate Transportation
47.019
Exclusive Economic Zone
47.031
Expiration of Licenses
47.032
Refusal of License
47.033
Display of License
47.034
Aquatic Product Size
47.035
Prima Facie Evidence
47.037
Inspection
47.038
Seines or Nets for Menhaden
47.039
Seasons
47.040
Refusal to Show License
47.041
Commercial License Buyback Subaccount
47.051
Penalty
47.052
Penalty
47.053
Penalty
47.055
Disposition of Funds
47.071
Finfish License Management Program
47.072
Definition
47.073
Finfish License Management Review Board
47.074
Licensing
47.075
License Fee
47.076
License Renewal
47.077
Limit on Number of Licenses Held
47.078
Expiration of License
47.079
License Transfer
47.080
License Suspension and Revocation
47.081
License Buyback
47.082
Line Limits
47.083
Crab Traps
47.084
Program Administration
47.085
Disposition of Funds
47.086
Proclamation
47.0091
Purchase of Aquatic Products by Wholesale Fish Dealers
47.0111
Purchase of Aquatic Products by Retail Fish Dealers
47.0121
Unlawful Commercial Sale or Purchase of Aquatic Products
47.0181
Aquatic Product Transportation Invoices
47.0182
Aquatic Product Shipping Requirements
47.0183
Transportation of Aquatic Products

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 47.041’s source at texas​.gov