Sec. 52.011. PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN WORK BY FOREIGN CREW; PENALTY  


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  • (a) A person commits an offense if the person:

    (1) is an officer or member of a crew of a foreign seagoing vessel; and

    (2) works on a wharf or levee of a port beyond the end of the vessel's tackle.

    (b) An offense under this section is punishable by:

    (1) a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $100;

    (2) confinement in jail for a term of not less than 10 days and not more than 30 days; or

    (3) both the fine and confinement.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.