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TX LEGIS 54 (2001) Page 8 <<+(1 ) identify the animal treated;+>> <<+(2) provide the date of treatment;+>> <<+(3) describe the type or nature of treatment; and+>> <<+(4) provide the name of the attending veterinarian, if applicable.+>> <<+(c) When transporting a dangerous wild animal, the owner of the animal, or a designated carrier or intermediate handler of the animal, shall comply with all transportation standards that apply to that animal under the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. Section 2131 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments or the reg,llations adopted under that Act.+>> <<+(d) A person is exempt from the requirements of this section if the person is caring for, treating, or transporting an animal for which the person holds a Class "A" or Class "B" dealer's license or a Class "C" exhibitor's license issued by the secretary of agriculture of the United States under the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. Section 2131 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments.+>> << TX HEALTH & S § 822.113 >> <<+Sec. 822. I 13. OFFENSE AND PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 822.103(a), Section 822.106, or Section 822.110(a) or (b). Each animal with respect to which there is a violation and each day that a violation continues is a separate offense.+>> <<+(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly sells or otherwise transfers ownership of a dangerous wild animal to a person who does not have a certificate of registration for that animal as required by this subchapter. <<+(c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.+>> << TX HEALTH & S § 822.114 >> <<+Sec. 822.114. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A person who violates Section 822.103(a) is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $200 and not more than $2,000 for each animal with respect to which there is a violation and for each day the violation continues.+>> <<+(b) The county or municipality in which the violation occurs may sue to collect a civil penalty. A civil penalty collected under this subsection may be retained by the county or municipality.+>> <<+(c) The county or municipality in which the violation occurs may also recover the reasonable costs of investigation, reasonable attorney's fees, and reasonable expert witness fees incurred by the animal registration agency in the civil action. Costs or fees recovered under this subsection shall be credited to the operating account from which payment for the animal registration agency's expandimres was made.+>> << TX HEALTH & S § 822.115 >> <<+Sec. 822.115. INJUNCTION. Any person who is directly harmed or t~eatened with harm by a violation of this subchapter or a failure to enforce this subchapter may sue an owner of a dangerous wild animal to enjoin a violation of this subchapter or to enforce this subchapter.+>> << TX HEALTH & S § 822.116 >> <<+Sec. 822.116. EFFECT OF SUBCHAPTER ON OTHER LAW. (a) This subchapter does not affect the applicability of any other law, rule, order, ordinance, or other legal requirement of this state or a political subdivision of this state.+>> Copr. © West 200I No Claim to Orig. U.S. Govt. Works