CHAPTER 79. EXTENDED FISHERY JURISDICTION
PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE
TITLE 5. WILDLIFE AND PLANT CONSERVATION
SUBTITLE D. CRUSTACEANS AND MOLLUSKS
CHAPTER 79. EXTENDED FISHERY JURISDICTION
Sec. 79.001. COMPLIANCE. The department is authorized to
cooperate with the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
established pursuant to the Fishery Conservation and Management
Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C.A. Section 1801 et seq.), in developing
state management programs which are consistent with plans
proposed by the council and approved by the secretary of
commerce.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1280, ch. 501, Sec. 2, eff.
June 15, 1977.
Sec. 79.002. AUTHORITY. The department may follow procedures
outlined in Section 12.027, Chapter 61, or Chapter 77 of this
code in promulgating rules for harvest of any and all species of
marine life subject to the Fishery Conservation and Management
Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C.A. Section 1801 et seq.). The commission
may delegate to the director the duties, responsibilities, and
authority provided by this chapter for taking immediate action as
necessary to modify state coastal fisheries regulations in order
to provide for consistency with federal regulations in the
exclusive economic zone.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1280, ch. 501, Sec. 2, eff.
June 15, 1977. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 859, Sec. 3,
eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Sec. 79.003. SUSPENSION OF OTHER LAWS. Irrespective of
exclusions or limited application of the Wildlife Conservation
Act of 1983 (Chapter 61 of this code) or any chapter in Title 7
of this code the commission shall exercise the authority set out
in Section 79.002 of this code and conflicting provisions
limiting the area, species to which applicable, or special
seasons, are hereby suspended when the proclamation of the
commission becomes effective, but only for the period specified
in such proclamation.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1280, ch. 501, Sec. 2, eff.
June 15, 1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 34, ch. 9,
art. II, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1983.