PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE

CHAPTER 79. EXTENDED FISHERY JURISDICTION


	§ 79.001.  COMPLIANCE.  The department is authorized to 
cooperate with the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council 
established pursuant to the Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
of 1976 (16 U.S.C.A. Section 1801 et seq.), in developing state 
management programs which are consistent with plans proposed by the 
council and approved by the secretary of commerce.

Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1280, ch. 501, § 2, eff. June 
15, 1977.


	§ 79.002.  AUTHORITY.  The department may follow 
procedures outlined in Section 12.027, Chapter 61, or Chapter 77 of 
this code in promulgating rules for harvest of any and all species 
of marine life subject to the Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C.A. Section 1801 et seq.).  The commission may 
delegate to the director the duties, responsibilities, and 
authority provided by this chapter for taking immediate action as 
necessary to modify state coastal fisheries regulations in order to 
provide for consistency with federal regulations in the exclusive 
economic zone.

Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1280, ch. 501, § 2, eff. June 
15, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 859, § 3, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1995.


	§ 79.003.  SUSPENSION OF OTHER LAWS.  Irrespective of 
exclusions or limited application of the Wildlife Conservation Act 
of 1983 (Chapter 61 of this code) or any chapter in Title 7 of this 
code the commission shall exercise the authority set out in Section 
79.002 of this code and conflicting provisions limiting the area, 
species to which applicable, or special seasons, are hereby 
suspended when the proclamation of the commission becomes 
effective, but only for the period specified in such proclamation.

Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1280, ch. 501, § 2, eff. June 
15, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 34, ch. 9, art. II, 
§ 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1983.