S.B. No. 417
AN ACT
relating to the purchase of a retired firearm from the Parks and
Wildlife Department by a game warden.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 11, Parks and Wildlife
Code, is amended by adding Section 11.0193 to read as follows:
Sec. 11.0193. PURCHASE OF FIREARM FROM DEPARTMENT BY
COMMISSIONED PEACE OFFICER. (a) An employee commissioned by the
director as a peace officer may purchase for an amount set by the
department, not to exceed fair market value, a firearm issued to the
person by the department if:
(1) the firearm is not listed as a prohibited weapon
under Section 46.05, Penal Code; and
(2) the firearm is retired by the department for
replacement purposes.
(b) The commission may adopt rules for the sale of a retired
firearm under this section to a peace officer commissioned by the
director.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 417 passed the Senate on
April 2, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 417 passed the House on
May 25, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor