Texas Agriculture Code

§ 146.021 — DEPARTMENT FACILITIES

AG § 146.021Title 6. PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND SALE OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS · Part B. LIVESTOCK · Ch. 146. SALE AND SHIPMENT OF LIVESTOCK · Art. B. EXPORT-IMPORT PROCESSING FACILITIES

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The department may receive and hold for processing animals and animal products transported in international trade and may establish and collect reasonable fees for yardage, maintenance, feed, medical care, facility use, and other necessary expenses incurred in the course of processing those animals. Notwithstanding any other law, the department may use any portion of fees collected under this section that remains after spending the proceeds of the fees to meet other necessary expenses incurred under this section for expenses related to maintenance of or repairs to department facilities.

Legislative history

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1367, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 4(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 369, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.