Sec. 365.016. DISPOSAL OF LITTER IN A CAVE; CRIMINAL PENALTY  


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  • (a) A person commits an offense if the person disposes litter, a dead animal, sewage, or any chemical in a cave.

    (b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless:

    (1) it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant previously has been convicted once of an offense under this section, in which event the offense is a Class A misdemeanor; or

    (2) it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant previously has been convicted two or more times of an offense under this section, in which event the offense is a felony of the third degree.

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 8.161, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.