Sec. 167.140. IMPROPER HANDLING AND REMOVAL OF ANIMAL REFUSE OR DEAD OR INJURED ANIMALS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates a quarantine established or a commission rule adopted under Section 167.033 of this code. (b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.
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