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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 45.003

This is the official text of Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 45.003, part of Texas’s Parks and Wildlife Code — governs state parks, hunting, and fishing.

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§ 45.003. TYPES OF LICENSES; FEES.

Official statutory text

(a) A class 1 commercial game bird breeder's license entitles the holder to possess in captivity more than 1,000 game birds. The fee for a class 1 license is $100 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.

(b) A class 2 commercial game bird breeder's license entitles the holder to possess in captivity not more than 1,000 game birds during any calendar year. The fee for a class 2 license is $10 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.

(c) A class 1 or class 2 commercial game bird breeder's license is valid for selling game bird eggs in this state, regardless of the number of eggs sold.

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