State of Texas – Fiscal Management

Manual of Accounts

Revenue Object 3449 – Game and Fish, Water Safety, and Parks Violations
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Legal Citations:
Revenue Type: Cash — Parks and Wildlife
Origin Date: Penalty provisions first enacted in 1925.
Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2015-09-23

Description


Fines for offenses designated as Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanors or felonies. Fines may be for violations of:

  • Any game, fishing, commercial fishing, sand, shell and gravel regulation.
  • Texas Water Safety Act.
  • State parks regulations.

Fines and penalties vary according to nature of the violation.

  • Class C Misdemeanor , $25 - $500.
  • Class B Misdemeanor,  $200 - $2,000. 
  • Class A Misdemeanor,  $500 - $4,000. 
  • State Jail Felony, $1,500 - $10,000.
  • Felony, $2,000 - $10,000.
  • Corporations pay amount fixed by the court up to $20,000 for a felony and up to $10,000 for a Class A or B misdemeanor.

Some violations may include a jail or prison term. For arrest fees, see Revenue Code 3706.



Due Date


Upon conviction.



Collecting Agencies


  • Applicable Court for Parks and Wildlife Department, Agency 802.



Deposit Funds




Notes


Amended by S.B. 464, 69th Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 1239, 70th Leg. R.S.

Amended by H.B. 2542, 75th Leg., R.S.



USAS Values


Appropriation Year 23
USAS Title GAME&FISH,WATER SAFETY,PARKS VIOLATION
Receipt Category 10 – Parks and Wildlife
Receipt Type 25 – Violations, Fines and Penalties
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES



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