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Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 115.041 — ENFORCEMENT; ARRESTS

NR § 115.041Title 3. OIL AND GAS · Part D. REGULATION OF SPECIFIC BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS · Ch. 115. REGULATION OF CERTAIN TRANSPORTERS OF OIL OR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS · Art. D. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

Statute text

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(a)To enforce this chapter, an agent of the commission or a peace officer of this state who has probable cause and reasonable grounds to believe that a motor vehicle is transporting unlawful oil or an unlawful petroleum product may stop the vehicle to take samples of the cargo and to inspect the shipping papers.
(b)If, on examination of the motor vehicle, the agent or officer finds that the vehicle is transporting unlawful oil or an unlawful petroleum product or is transporting oil or a petroleum product without a required tender, the agent or officer, with or without a warrant, shall arrest the operator of the vehicle and file a complaint against the operator under this chapter.
(c)In a criminal action under this chapter, the agent or officer is not entitled to a fee for executing a warrant of arrest or capias or for making an arrest with or without a warrant.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Texas Natural Resources Code § 115.041 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.