Sec. 49.003.  RECIPROCITY.  A person in possession of a raptor under a license issued by another state who intends to establish residency in this state must apply to the department for a falconry permit not later than the 10th day after the date the person first moves a raptor into this state.  A signed and notarized affidavit stating the person's intent to establish residency in this state must accompany the application.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 116, ch. 57, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977;  Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1335, ch. 277, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1983;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 2, Sec. 51, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1256, Sec. 67, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.