TITLE GOVERNOR

Proclamation 41-2990

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:

WHEREAS, Section 411.173(b) of the Government Code of the State of Texas directs that the governor shall negotiate an agreement with any other state that provides for the issuance of a license to carry a concealed handgun under which a license issued by the other state is recognized in this state, or shall issue a proclamation that a license issued by the other state is recognized in this state, if the attorney general of the State of Texas determines that a background check of each applicant for a license issued by that state is conducted by state or local authorities or an agent of the state or local authorities before the license is issued to determine the applicants' eligibility to possess a firearm under federal law; and

WHEREAS, the governor has received a statement of finding from the attorney general that a background check of each applicant for a license issued by the State of North Dakota is conducted by state or local authorities or an agent of the state or local authorities before the license is issued to determine that applicants' eligibility to possess a firearm under federal law, pursuant to North Dakota Century Code §62.1-04-03 (1)(d)-(e); and

WHEREAS, the State of Texas is therefore authorized to recognize the validity of North Dakota concealed handgun licenses;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, do hereby proclaim that the State of Texas shall give full faith and credit to valid concealed weapon permits issued by the State of North Dakota as long as North Dakota permitees comply with all laws, rules, and regulations of the State of Texas governing concealed carry, including age restrictions and types of weapons permitted.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my Office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 4th day of February, 2005.

Rick Perry, Governor

Attested by: Geoffrey S. Connor, Secretary of State