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TITLE 31NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PART 2TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 58OYSTERS, SHRIMP, AND FINFISH
SUBCHAPTER CSTATEWIDE CRAB FISHERY PROCLAMATION
RULE §58.202Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

  (1) Coastal waters--All the salt water of this state (as defined in §65.3 of this title (relating to Definitions)), including that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of the state extending nine nautical miles from the Gulf shoreline.

  (2) Crab--All species in the families Portunidae and Menippidae.

  (3) Commercial crab fishing--Pursuing, taking, attempting to take, or landing crabs in this state for pay or for the purpose of sale, barter, or exchange.

  (4) Possess--The act of having in possession or control, keeping, detaining, restraining or holding.


Source Note: The provisions of this §58.202 adopted to be effective June 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 5727; amended to be effective June 12, 2013, 38 TexReg 3649

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