1. (a) Except as provided in this subchapter, no person may possess an untagged alligator hide or undocumented alligator part.

2. (b) No person may possess a live alligator without possessing a valid alligator farming permit, except:

   1. (1) as provided in this subchapter or by the Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 43, Subchapter C; or
   2. (2) a common carrier or person transporting legally documented live alligators for purposes of shipping the alligators to a final destination that is outside this state.
3. (c) Any person transporting live alligators shall take reasonable precautions to maximize the humane treatment of and minimize stress to the alligators being transported.

Source Note:The provisions of this §65.353 adopted to be effective August 26, 1997, 22 TexReg 7898; amended to be effective October 21, 2003, 28 TexReg 9081.