1. (a) A person may obtain a permit under this subchapter by paying the fee specified in Chapter 53, Subchapter A of this title (relating to Fees).
2. (b) A permit issued under this subchapter is valid from September 1 of one year until August 31 of the following year.

3. (c) A person who sells a controlled exotic snake or snakes to another person for purposes of recreational possession shall inform the purchaser at the time of the sale that:

   1. (1) the sales receipt for the transaction is a temporary recreational controlled exotic snake permit valid for 21 days from the date indicated on the receipt; and
   2. (2) after the 21st day following the date indicated on the sales receipt, the possession or transport of the controlled exotic snake or snakes is unlawful unless the person has purchased a recreational controlled exotic snake permit issued by the department.

Source Note:The provisions of this §55.653 adopted to be effective March 23, 2008, 33 TexReg 2543; amended to be effective December 4, 2022, 47 TexReg 7907.