Tex. Parks & Wild. Code Section 62.023
Sale by Taxidermist

(a)

If the owner of a lawfully taken game animal or game bird, including the head or hide of a lawfully taken game animal or game bird that has been mounted or tanned, has not claimed the mounted game animal, game bird, or head or the tanned hide within 90 days after notification by a taxidermist or tanner, the taxidermist or tanner may sell the mounted game animal, game bird other than a migratory game bird, or head or tanned hide for the amount due for labor performed.

(b)

Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 992, Sec. 32(2), eff. June 18, 2005.

(c)

A taxidermist or tanner selling a mounted game animal, game bird, or head or tanned hide under this section shall maintain, until the second anniversary of the completion of the taxidermy or tanning, documentation of the identity of the person who left the game animal, game bird, head, or hide for taxidermy or tanning. Documentation under this section may include a hunting tag, wildlife resource document, or cold storage record.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 992 (H.B. 2026), Sec. 24, eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 992 (H.B. 2026), Sec. 32(2), eff. June 18, 2005.

Source: Section 62.023 — Sale by Taxidermist, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.­62.­htm#62.­023 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

62.001
Definitions 62.002
Computer-assisted Remote Hunting 62.003
Hunting from Vehicles 62.004
Hunting at Night 62.005
Hunting with Light 62.006
Hunting for Hire 62.007
Stopping for Search 62.008
Prima Facie Evidence 62.009
Purchase for Evidence 62.010
Exceeding Bag Limits, Hunting During Closed Season, Etc 62.011
Retrieval and Waste of Game 62.012
Written Consent to Hunt or Target Shoot Required 62.013
Penalties 62.014
Hunter Education Program 62.015
Hunting and Possession of Exotic Animals 62.016
Competitive Hunting Dog Events 62.017
Disposition of Seized Property 62.021
Sale or Purchase of Certain Game 62.023
Sale by Taxidermist 62.024
Importation of Game 62.025
Importation of Game 62.026
Importation of Protected Wildlife from Mexico 62.029
Records of Game in Cold Storage or Processing Facility 62.030
Possession of Game in Cold Storage or Processing Facility 62.0031
Hunting from Public Road or Right-of-way Prohibited 62.031
Inspections of Facilities 62.032
Penalties 62.0055
Hunting with Laser Sighting Device by Legally Blind Hunter 62.0056
Hunting with Laser Sighting Device by Hunters with Certain Disabilities 62.0061
Hunting on or over Certain Submerged Land 62.061
Prohibited Acts 62.062
Season 62.063
Regulatory Authority 62.0065
Hunting Deer with Dogs 62.066
Management of Resources 62.067
General Hunting License 62.068
Arrest 62.069
Penalty 62.081
Weapons Prohibited 62.082
Target Ranges, Managed Hunts, and Other Exceptions 62.083
Approved Instructor and Range Records 62.084
Penalty 62.101
Definitions 62.102
Controlled Killing of or Attempting to Injure Dangerous Wild Animal Prohibited 62.103
Unlawful Controlled Killing 62.104
Seizure of Dangerous Wild Animal or Carcass, Hide, Part or Product 62.105
Authority of Local Government 62.106
Exceptions 62.107
Criminal Penalty 62.0121
Discharge of Firearm Across Property Line 62.0125
Harassment of Hunters, Trappers, and Fishermen 62.0265
Transportation of Wild Animals and Birds 62.0631
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 62.023’s source at texas​.gov