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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE
 Title 4. WATER SAFETY
 Chapter 31. WATER SAFETY  
 Subchapter E. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES  

Sec. 31.121. ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS    

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  • (a) In this section:

    (1) "Game warden" means a person who is commissioned as a game warden by the commission.

    (2) "State military forces" has the meaning assigned by Section 431.001, Government Code.

    Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 788, Sec. 1

    (a-1) All peace officers of this state and game wardens must be certified as marine safety enforcement officers by the department to enforce the provisions of this chapter by arresting and taking into custody any person who commits any act or offense prohibited by this chapter or who violates any provision of this chapter.

    Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 789, Sec. 1

    (a-1) Game wardens commissioned by the commission are the primary enforcement officers responsible for enforcing the provisions of this chapter related to water safety.

    (b) The commission by rule shall establish standards for training and certifying marine safety enforcement officers under this section.

    (c) The commission by rule may create exemptions for peace officers from marine safety enforcement officer training and certification requirements imposed by statute.

    (d) The commission by rule shall establish and collect a fee to recover the administrative costs associated with the certification of marine safety enforcement officers. The commission shall require the applicant for certification or the applicant's employer to pay the fee required under this section.

    (e) State military forces may assist game wardens in the search for and rescue of victims of water-oriented accidents.

Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 788 , Sec. 1 (a-1) All peace officers of this state and game wardens must be certified as marine safety enforcement officers by the department to enforce the provisions of this chapter by arresting and taking into custody any person who commits any act or offense prohibited by this chapter or who violates any provision of this chapter. Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 789 , Sec. 1 (a-1) Game wardens commissioned by the commission are the primary enforcement officers responsible for enforcing the provisions of this chapter related to water safety. (b) The commission by rule shall establish standards for training and certifying marine safety enforcement officers under this section. (c) The commission by rule may create exemptions for peace officers from marine safety enforcement officer training and certification requirements imposed by statute. (d) The commission by rule shall establish and collect a fee to recover the administrative costs associated with the certification of marine safety enforcement officers. The commission shall require the applicant for certification or the applicant's employer to pay the fee required under this section. (e) State military forces may assist game wardens in the search for and rescue of victims of water-oriented accidents. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1363, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 788 , Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 789 , Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.