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Section 42-31. Discharge of firearms authorized on certain property. <br />(a) The prohibition of the discharge of firearms shall not apply to <br />an area annexed by the City after September 1, 1981, if the firearm <br />or weapon is: <br />(1) a shotgun, air rifle, pistol, or BB gun discharged: <br />a.on a tract of land 10 acres or more; <br />b.more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied <br />building located on another property; and <br />c.in a manner not reasonably expected to cause <br />a projectile to cross the boundary of the <br />tract; or <br />(2) a center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber <br />discharged: <br />a.on a tract of land 50 acres or more; <br />b.more than 300 feet from a residence or occupied <br />building located on another property; and <br />c.in a manner not reasonably expected to cause <br />a projectile to cross the boundary of the <br />tract; or <br />(b) The prohibition of the discharge of firearms shall not apply on <br />property owned by the United States, State of Texas, or a political <br />subdivision of this state, where the discharge is conducted by an <br />official, employee, or agent of such entity in the course and scope <br />of his or her official duties or where conducted pursuant to an <br />officially sanctioned wildlife management program.” <br />Section 2. <br />Chapter 42, "Miscellaneous Offenses", Article II, <br />"Weapons", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby <br />amended by amending section 42-37, and shall hereafter read as follows, <br />to-wit: <br />“Sec. 42-37. Penalty for violation of article. <br />Anypersonwhoviolatesthisarticleshallbeguiltyofamisdemeanor <br />3 <br /> <br />