Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.101
This is the official text of Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.101, part of Texas’s Parks and Wildlife Code — governs state parks, hunting, and fishing.
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§ 12.101. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
In this subchapter:
(1) "Aircraft" means a device, including an airplane, ultralight airplane, or helicopter, that can be used for flight in the air.
(2) "Contraband" means:
(A) an aircraft, vehicle, firearm, or other device used to commit a violation of Subchapter G, Chapter 43, of this code or a regulation of the commission adopted under that subchapter;
(B) a vessel that is not documented by the United States Coast Guard or registered as provided by Chapter 31 and that is used to commit an offense under Section 66.006 of this code;
(C) equipment, including a vessel, seized as provided by Section 66.2011 of this code; or
(D) any aircraft or vessel used to commit a second or subsequent offense under Section 61.022, 62.003, 62.004, or 62.005.
(3) "Vessel" means watercraft, including an attached motor, that can be used for transportation on water.
(1) "Aircraft" means a device, including an airplane, ultralight airplane, or helicopter, that can be used for flight in the air.
(2) "Contraband" means:
(A) an aircraft, vehicle, firearm, or other device used to commit a violation of Subchapter G, Chapter 43, of this code or a regulation of the commission adopted under that subchapter;
(B) a vessel that is not documented by the United States Coast Guard or registered as provided by Chapter 31 and that is used to commit an offense under Section 66.006 of this code;
(C) equipment, including a vessel, seized as provided by Section 66.2011 of this code; or
(D) any aircraft or vessel used to commit a second or subsequent offense under Section 61.022, 62.003, 62.004, or 62.005.
(3) "Vessel" means watercraft, including an attached motor, that can be used for transportation on water.
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