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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of certain weapons in or on the beds or banks of |
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the Canadian River in Potter County. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Title 7, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by |
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adding Chapter 287 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 287. POTTER COUNTY |
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Sec. 287.001. DISCHARGE OF FIREARM PROHIBITED. (a) In this |
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section, "firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section 62.014. |
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(b) This section applies only to the segment of the Canadian |
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River extending from the intersection of United States Highways 287 |
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and 87 and the Canadian River to: |
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(1) a point 1.2 miles west of the intersection, marked |
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by a structure serving as a railroad trestle; and |
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(2) a point 1.5 miles east of the intersection, where |
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the Canadian River enters the Lake Meredith National Recreational |
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Area. |
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(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a person may not |
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discharge a firearm or shoot an arrow from any kind of bow if the |
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person is located in or on the bed or bank of the portion of the |
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Canadian River to which this chapter applies at the time the firearm |
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is discharged or the arrow is shot from the bow. |
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(d) This section does not apply to: |
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(1) an individual acting in the scope of the |
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individual's duties as a peace officer or department employee; or |
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(2) the discharge of a shotgun loaded with ammunition |
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that releases only shot when discharged. |
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(e) This section does not limit the ability of a license |
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holder to carry a concealed handgun under the authority of |
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Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |