Parks & Wildlife Violations
I've got a poaching case. P&W Sec. 61.022. Pursuant to Sec. 12.5015, upon conviction for that offense the Court is required to "set a period of not less than one year and not more than five years during which the department may not issue that person a license, tag, or stamp . . ."
Has anyone prepared such an order before? I always like to ask before re-inventing the wheel.
Thanks!
June 09, 2008, 14:10
Boyd KennedyI checked the TPWD files and discovered that this is usually handled by adding a sentence to the judgment/sentence or probation order, as applicable. It is sometimes written in by hand, and is usually some variation on "defendant's hunting and fishing licenses are suspended for a period of five years." Sometimes "revoked" is used instead of "suspended." One version simply said the defendant was prohibited from obtaining a Texas hunting or fishing license for five years. None of this language exactly tracks the statute, but our staff knows what is meant when we see one of these.
I'm glad to hear that it's as easy as that. Thanks for the help!