Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.655
This is the official text of Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.655, part of Texas’s Parks and Wildlife Code — governs state parks, hunting, and fishing.
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§ 43.655. DISPOSITION OF MIGRATORY GAME BIRD STAMP NET PROCEEDS.
Official statutory text
(a) The migratory game bird stamp net proceeds shall be deposited to the credit of the game, fish, and water safety account under Section 11.032 and may be used only for the purposes specified in Section 43.656.
(b) Net proceeds from the migratory game bird stamp consist of:
(1) proceeds from the issuance of migratory game bird stamps;
(2) the amount allocated by the department from the net proceeds of a combination license if migratory game bird stamps are issued as part of a combination license under Chapter 50;
(3) proceeds from the sale of collector's editions of migratory game bird stamps, if issued under Section 43.654(b);
(4) payments, including royalty payments, received for the use of the migratory game bird stamp image authorized under Section 43.654(c); and
(5) interest and other earnings from the investment of remaining net proceeds under Subsection (c).
(c) The comptroller shall invest the remaining net proceeds, if any, in accordance with state law.
(d) Any net proceeds under this section not used in a fiscal year remain in the game, fish, and water safety account and are exempt from the application of Section 403.095, Government Code.
(b) Net proceeds from the migratory game bird stamp consist of:
(1) proceeds from the issuance of migratory game bird stamps;
(2) the amount allocated by the department from the net proceeds of a combination license if migratory game bird stamps are issued as part of a combination license under Chapter 50;
(3) proceeds from the sale of collector's editions of migratory game bird stamps, if issued under Section 43.654(b);
(4) payments, including royalty payments, received for the use of the migratory game bird stamp image authorized under Section 43.654(c); and
(5) interest and other earnings from the investment of remaining net proceeds under Subsection (c).
(c) The comptroller shall invest the remaining net proceeds, if any, in accordance with state law.
(d) Any net proceeds under this section not used in a fiscal year remain in the game, fish, and water safety account and are exempt from the application of Section 403.095, Government Code.
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