The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Arms and firearms--Any device from which shot,
a projectile, arrow, or bolt is fired by the force of an explosion,
compressed air, gas, or mechanical device. To include, but not limited
to, any device described by Penal Code, §46.01(3), rifle, shotgun,
handgun, air rifle, pellet gun, longbow, cross bow, sling shot, blow
gun, or dart gun.
(2) Bicycle--A device that a person may ride, that
is propelled by human power, and has two tandem wheels at least one
of which is more than 14 inches in diameter.
(3) Artifacts--Objects used or modified by humans,
including, but not limited to, arrow points, dart points, stone, bone,
or shell implements or any other prehistoric or historic objects.
(4) Boat--A vessel not more than 65 feet in length,
measured from end to end over the deck, excluding sheer, and manufactured
or used primarily for noncommercial use.
(5) Camping--The act of:
(A) occupying a designated camping facility;
(B) erecting a tent, or arranging bedding, or both,
for the purpose of, or in such a manner as will permit, remaining
overnight; and/or
(C) using a trailer, camper, or other vehicle for the
purpose of sleeping during nighttime hours.
(6) Cultural features--Include, but are not limited
to, state archeological landmarks, archeological sites, historic sites
and structures, pictographs and petroglyphs.
(7) Department--The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
(8) Director--The executive director of the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department or his or her designee.
(9) Equine--A species of animal belonging to the family
equidae, including horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules.
(10) Garbage--Trash, refuse, rubbish, household waste,
medical waste, rubble, spoil, construction debris, yard clippings,
offal, or any other similarly useless, noxious, or offensive material.
(11) Motor Vehicle--For purposes of this subchapter,
a motor vehicle does not include a wheelchair, a motorized wheelchair
or a motorized mobility device. A motor vehicle is a motor powered
vehicle, including, but not limited to:
(A) any motor driven or propelled vehicle required
to be registered under the laws of this state;
(B) an all-terrain vehicle as defined in Transportation
Code, §502.001;
(C) a motorcycle as defined in Transportation Code, §501.002
and §541.201;
(D) a golf cart, as defined in Transportation Code, §502.001;
(E) a moped as defined in Transportation Code, §541.201;
(F) a neighborhood electric vehicle as defined in Transportation
Code, §551.301;
(G) a pocket bike or mini-motorbike, as defined in
Transportation Code, §551.301;
(H) an electric bicycle; or
(I) a motor assisted scooter, as defined in Transportation
Code, §551.301.
(12) Motorized mobility device--A device designed for
transportation of persons with physical disabilities that:
(A) has three or more wheels;
(B) is propelled by a battery-powered motor;
(C) has not more than one forward gear; and
(D) is not capable of speeds exceeding eight miles
per hour.
(13) Night--Any time from 1/2 hour after sunset to
1/2 hour before sunrise.
(14) Person--Natural persons, firms, partnerships,
corporations, clubs, and all associations or combinations of persons
acting individually, or by an agent, servant, or employee.
(15) Pet--A domesticated companion animal accompanying
a person who enters or uses a state park. In no event shall a pet
under this subchapter include the following:
(A) a dangerous wild animal, as defined in Health and
Safety Code, §822.101;
(B) wildlife;
(C) livestock and exotic livestock as defined in Agriculture
Code, §§1.003, 142.001, and 161.001;
(D) any species of animal that is not ordinarily domesticated;
or
(E) any species of animal that a person may not legally
possess.
(16) Plant life--All plants including trees, dead or
downed wood, shrubs, vines, wildflowers, grass, sedge, fern, moss,
lichen, fungus, or any other member of the plant family.
(17) Public place--Any place to which the public or
a substantial group of the public has access. The interior spaces
of the following are not considered public places:
(A) department cabins, screened shelters, recreation
halls, group barracks, and lodges; and
(B) tents, campers, trailers, motor homes, or any enclosed
vehicle(s) that are used as camping equipment.
(18) State park--A state park, state historic site,
or state natural that is administered, operated, or managed by the
department.
(19) Unattended pet--A pet that is unaccompanied or
not under immediate control of the person responsible for the pet.
Pets tied or secured outside of camping equipment or buildings are
not considered under immediate control.
(20) Wildlife--A species, including each individual
of a species, that normally lives in a state of nature and is not
ordinarily domesticated.
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