Sec. 12.1101. SEIZURE AND DISPOSAL OF PELTS

(a) A game warden or authorized employee of the department may seize the pelt of any fur-bearing animal taken or possessed in violation of a provision of this code or a lawful regulation of the commission. If an alleged violator is charged with a violation of a provision of this code or of a regulation of the commission in connection with the pelt seized, the warden or employee shall hold the pelt as evidence. On conviction of the alleged violator or on his plea of nolo contendere, the pelts may be sold to the highest bidder after taking the minimum of three written bids by the department. If the alleged violator is not guilty of the offense or if the charge is dismissed the pelts shall be returned to their lawful owner.

(b) A game warden or authorized employee of the department acting under the authority of this section is immune from liability and from suit for the seizure of pelts.

(c) Repealed by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 549, ch. 260, art. 1, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.

Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 82, ch. 39, Sec. 1, eff. March 30, 1977. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 549, ch. 260, art. 1, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.