Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated. Local Government Code. Title 7. Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities. Subtitle A. Municipal Regulatory Authority. Chapter 215. Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations. Subchapter B. Regulation by Type a General-Law Municipality. § 215.026. Animals at Large.

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Primary Citation:  V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 215.026 Country of Origin:  United States Last Checked:  Alternate Citation:  Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. § 215.026 (West) Date Adopted:  Historical: 

Summary:

(a) The governing body of the municipality may establish and regulate public pounds.

(b) The governing body may prohibit or otherwise regulate the running at large of horses, mules, cattle, sheep, swine, or goats.

(c) If an animal is at large in violation of an ordinance adopted under this section, the governing body may authorize:

(1) the capture and impounding of the animal;

(2) the sale of the animal for the costs of the sale proceedings and any penalties imposed;

(3) the destruction of the animal if the animal cannot be sold; and

(4) the imposition of a penalty on the owner.

Credits

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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