Except as provided in these sections it shall be an offense if:

1. (1) any person places fish, shellfish, or aquatic plants into public water without a valid permit issued by the department authorizing that activity;
2. (2) a person holding a permit under this section fails to notify the department at least three days prior to the placing of any fish, shellfish, or aquatic plant into public water; or
3. (3) any fish, shellfish, or aquatic plant any person possesses or has placed in nonpublic water escapes into public water and that person does not hold a valid permit issued by the department authorizing that activity.

Source Note:The provisions of this §57.252 adopted to be effective January 2, 1997, 21 TexReg 12416.