CHAPTER 284. DIMMIT, EDWARDS, FRIO, KENEDY, LLANO, MAVERICK, REAL, UVALDE, AND ZAVALA COUNTIES - Texas Statutes

PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE

TITLE 7. LOCAL AND SPECIAL LAWS

CHAPTER 284. DIMMIT, EDWARDS, FRIO, KENEDY, LLANO, MAVERICK,

REAL, UVALDE, AND ZAVALA COUNTIES

Sec. 284.001. DISCHARGE OF FIREARM PROHIBITED. (a) In this

section:

(1) "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section 62.014.

(2) "Navigable river or stream" has the meaning assigned by

Section 90.001.

(b) This section applies only to a navigable river or stream

located wholly or partly in Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Kenedy, Llano,

Maverick, Real, Uvalde, or Zavala County.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a person may not

discharge a firearm or shoot an arrow from any kind of bow if:

(1) the person is located in or on the bed or bank of a

navigable river or stream at the time the firearm is discharged

or the arrow is shot from the bow; or

(2) any portion of the ammunition discharged or arrow shot could

physically contact the bed or bank of a navigable river or

stream.

(d) This section does not apply to:

(1) an individual acting in the scope of the individual's duties

as a peace officer or department employee; or

(2) the discharge of a shotgun loaded with ammunition that

releases only shot when discharged.

(e) This section does not limit the ability of a license holder

to carry a concealed handgun under the authority of Subchapter H,

Chapter 411, Government Code.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

272, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.