Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 31.105 - Incident Reports(a) This section applies only to an incident that is a collision, accident, or other casualty that results in: (1) the death of a person; (2) injury to a person that requires medical treatment beyond the provision of first aid; or (3) damage to property in excess of an amount set by the commission of not less than $2,000. (b) Not later than the 30th day after the date of an incident to which this section applies, the operator of a vessel involved in the incident shall provide to a marine safety enforcement officer or game warden commissioned by the department a full description of the incident in accordance with regulations established by the department. (c) A marine safety enforcement officer who in the regular course of duty investigates an incident to which this section applies shall electronically file a written report of the incident with the department: (1) in a form prescribed by the department; and (2) not later than the 15th day after the date the officer initially became aware of the incident . (d) On request made by an authorized official or agency of the United States, any information available to the department under Subsection (b) of this section shall be sent to the official or agency. Tex. Parks and Wild. § 31.105
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 943,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 474, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 543, Sec. 4, eff. 6/14/1989.Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 835, ch. 311, Sec. 1, eff. 5/30/1977 Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1975.