PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE

CHAPTER 50. COMBINATION HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE


	§ 50.001.  COMBINATION LICENSES AUTHORIZED.  (a)  The 
department may issue to residents of this state a combination 
hunting and fishing license.
	(b)  The department may issue to a resident of this state a 
lifetime combination hunting and fishing license.
	(c)  The commission shall establish combination licenses or 
license packages for hunting, fishing, and other activities.  The 
commission may set fees for those combination licenses or license 
packages.  The fees set for combination licenses or license 
packages shall be less than the fees for the individual licenses, 
permits, or stamps that are combined in the combination licenses or 
license packages.

Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  
Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 2, § 56, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1986;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, § 62, eff. June 16, 
1995.


	§ 50.0011.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "resident" 
means:               
		(1)  an individual who has resided continuously in this 
state for more than six months immediately before applying for a 
license issued under this chapter;
		(2)  a member of the United States armed forces on 
active duty;             
		(3)  a dependent of a member of the United States armed 
forces on active duty;  or
		(4)  a member of any other category of individuals that 
the commission by regulation designates as residents.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 301, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, § 63, eff. June 16, 
1995.


	§ 50.002.  LICENSE FEES.  (a)  The fee for the 
combination license is $12 or an amount set by the commission, 
whichever amount is more.
	(b)  The fee for the lifetime license is $500 or an amount set 
by the commission, whichever amount is more.
	(c)  Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, § 80, eff. 
June 16, 1995. 

Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1337, ch. 277, § 41, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1983;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 1, § 57, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, § 80, eff. June 16, 
1995.


	§ 50.0021.  EXPIRATION OF LICENSES.  (a)  Except as 
provided by Subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a license 
required or authorized by this chapter is valid only during the 
yearly period for which the license is issued without regard to the 
date on which the license is acquired.  Each yearly period begins on 
September 1 or another date set by the commission and extends 
through August 31 of the next year or another date set by the 
commission.  The commission by rule may set the amount of a license 
fee for a license issued during a transition period at an amount 
lower than prescribed in this chapter and provide for a license term 
for a transition period that is shorter or longer than a year.
	(b)  A license issued under the authority of this chapter 
that is issued before September 1 or another date set by the 
commission and does not expire until August 31 or another date set 
by the commission of the following year is valid from the date of 
issuance through August 31 of the following year or another date set 
by the commission.
	(c)  A lifetime resident combination hunting and fishing 
license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 838, § 27, eff. July 15, 1993.  
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, § 64, eff. June 16, 
1995.


	§ 50.003.  OTHER LICENSES NOT REQUIRED.  A resident who 
has acquired a combination hunting and fishing license is not 
required to obtain the hunting license required by Chapter 42 of 
this code or the fishing license required by Chapter 46 of this 
code.

Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.           


	§ 50.004.  FORM;  DUPLICATE LICENSE.  (a)  The 
department shall issue and prescribe the form and manner of 
issuance of the license.  The commission by rule may prescribe 
identification and compliance requirements.
	(b)  Duplicate licenses may be issued for the same fee and in 
the same manner as hunting licenses under Chapter 42 of this code.

Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 931, § 65, eff. June 16, 
1995.


	§ 50.005.  HOLDER SHALL COMPLY WITH OTHER LAW.  A holder 
of a combination hunting and fishing license shall comply with and 
is subject to the penalties in Chapters 42 and 46 of this code, 
unless those requirements or penalties conflict with this chapter.

Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.