Sec. 161.058.  COMPENSATION OF LIVESTOCK OR FOWL OWNER.  (a)  The commission may pay an indemnity to the owner of livestock, domestic fowl, or exotic fowl exposed to or infected with a disease if the commission considers it necessary to eradicate the disease and to dispose of the exposed or diseased livestock, domestic fowl, or exotic fowl.  The commission shall provide the owner with information regarding available state or federal indemnity funds.
(b)  The commission may adopt rules for the implementation of this section, including rules governing:
(1)  eligibility for compensation;
(2)  amounts of compensation;  and
(3)  limits and restrictions on compensation.
(c)  The commission may spend funds appropriated for the purpose of this section only for direct payment to owners of exposed or infected livestock, domestic fowl, or exotic fowl.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 764, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by: 
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 149 (H.B. 1521), Sec. 3, eff. May 24, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 149 (H.B. 1521), Sec. 4, eff. May 24, 2013.