§ 22-166. Affirmative defenses.

(a)

It is an affirmative defense to prosecution for sex offender residence restrictions that the sex offender had already established a temporary or permanent residence within the park safety zone prior to the date of this article's adoption, and has complied with all of the sex offender registration laws of the state.

(b)

It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this article that the sex offender was a minor when the offense was committed, and does not qualify as a sex offender under this article as an adult.

(c)

It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this article that the sex offender is under an order of a court in the state or of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Board, permitting the person to be within the park safety zone.

(d)

Affirmative defenses have the same effect as specified in V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 2.04.

(Ord. No. 2013-12-05-0855, § 1, 12-5-13)