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Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - PARKS & WILD § 77.118. Shrimp License Management Review Board

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The holders of commercial bay and bait shrimp boat licenses shall elect a shrimp license management review board of nine members.

(b) A member of the review board must be a holder of a commercial bay or bait shrimp boat license.

(c) The nine members of the review board must be selected to reflect the following geographical distribution according to the county of residence specified on the member's commercial bay or bait shrimp boat license:

(1) one member representing Orange, Jefferson, Chambers, and Harris counties;

(2) two members representing Galveston County;

(3) two members representing Brazoria and Matagorda counties;

(4) three members representing Calhoun, Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio, and Refugio counties; and

(5) one member representing Kleberg, Cameron, and Willacy counties.

(d) The review board shall advise the commission and department and make recommendations concerning the administrative aspects of the shrimp license management program, including hardship and appeal cases concerning eligibility, license transfer, license renewal, license suspension, license revocation, and vessel length and engine changes.

(e) The executive director shall adopt procedures for the election and operation of the review board. The executive director shall solicit and consider recommendations from the commercial bay and bait shrimp boat license holders regarding the procedures.

(f) The review board is not subject to Article 6252-33, Revised Statutes.

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