Tex. Agriculture Code § 131.045
This is the official text of Tex. Agriculture Code § 131.045, part of Texas’s Agriculture Code — regulates farming, livestock, and agricultural commerce.
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§ 131.045. BEEKEEPER REGISTRATION.
Official statutory text
(a) Each beekeeper in this state may register on an annual basis with the chief apiary inspector. A registration under this section expires August 31 following the date the registration is issued.
(b) A registration must include:
(1) information required by the chief apiary inspector; and
(2) the county or counties in which the beekeeper operates.
(c) The inspector may require a beekeeper to submit with the registration information a map showing the exact location of each of the beekeeper's apiaries. A map submitted under this section is a trade secret under Chapter 552, Government Code, and may not be disclosed.
(d) The chief apiary inspector may charge a fee for each registration issued under this section. The inspector shall set the fee at an amount that is reasonable in relation to the costs of administering this section.
(b) A registration must include:
(1) information required by the chief apiary inspector; and
(2) the county or counties in which the beekeeper operates.
(c) The inspector may require a beekeeper to submit with the registration information a map showing the exact location of each of the beekeeper's apiaries. A map submitted under this section is a trade secret under Chapter 552, Government Code, and may not be disclosed.
(d) The chief apiary inspector may charge a fee for each registration issued under this section. The inspector shall set the fee at an amount that is reasonable in relation to the costs of administering this section.
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