Sec. 43.352.  PERMIT AUTHORIZED; DURATION OF PERMIT.  (a)  The department shall issue a permit to a qualified person to possess live breeder deer in captivity.
(b)  At the option of the person applying for the issuance or renewal of a permit under this section, the department may issue a permit that is valid for one year, three years, or five years.
(c)  A three-year or five-year permit is available only to a person who:
(1)  has held a deer breeder's permit for the three consecutive permit years immediately preceding the date of the application for a three-year or five-year permit;
(2)  agrees to submit the annual reports required under this subchapter electronically; and
(3)  meets any other criteria established by rule of the commission.
(d)  The commission may adopt rules allowing the department to revoke a three-year or five-year permit before the date specified for expiration of the permit if the permit holder fails to submit the annual reports electronically as required.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 1, Sec. 49, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 704, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by: 
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 79 (H.B. 1308), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 99 (S.B. 820), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.