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TX Agric Code § 131.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 131 - Bees and Honey|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 131.103. Stop-Sale Order

Sec. 131.103.  STOP-SALE ORDER.  If the official or agency responsible for enforcing a provision of this chapter or a rule or quarantine adopted under this chapter has reason to believe a colony of bees, equipment, pollen, or honey is in violation of the provision, the official or agency may issue a written order to stop the sale of the bees, equipment, pollen, or honey.  When the official or agency issues a stop-sale order, the official or agency shall deliver a copy of the order to the person who possesses the bees, equipment, pollen, or honey.  On receipt of the copy of the order, a person may not sell or transport the bees, equipment, pollen, or honey until the official or agency that issued the order determines that the items are in compliance with this chapter.|Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1884, ch. 350, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.|
TX Agric Code § 131.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 131 - Bees and Honey|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 131.104. Civil Actions

Sec. 131.104.  CIVIL ACTIONS.  (a)  The official or agency responsible for enforcing a provision of this chapter or a rule or quarantine adopted under this chapter may sue to enjoin a violation or threatened violation of the provision and may maintain other civil actions necessary to enforce this chapter.(b)  On the request of the official or agency suing under this section, the attorney general or a county or district attorney shall represent the official or agency in the civil action.(c)  A sheriff or constable shall protect the officers or employees of the official or agency in the discharge of the duties given to the official or agency by this chapter.(d)  The official or agency is not required to give bond or other security in a legal proceeding instituted or defended under this chapter in a court of this state.|Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1884, ch. 350, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.|
TX Agric Code § 131.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 131 - Bees and Honey|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 131.105. Venue for Civil and Criminal Actions

Sec. 131.105.  VENUE FOR CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ACTIONS.  Venue for a civil or criminal prosecution under this chapter is in the county where the affected group of bees, equipment, pollen, or honey is located at the time the violation is discovered by or made known to the official or agency.|Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1884, ch. 350, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.|
TX Agric Code § 131.121 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 131 - Bees and Honey|Subchapter G. Penalties|Section 131.121. Disease Control

Sec. 131.121.  DISEASE CONTROL.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  violates a provision of Section 131.022 or 131.023 of this code;(2)  fails to report diseased bees in accordance with Section 131.025 of this code;(3)  ships or causes bees or equipment to be shipped into this state or between counties in this state without the permit required by Section 131.041 or 131.043 of this chapter;(4)  violates a rule, order, or quarantine of the chief apiary inspector adopted under this chapter;(5)  prevents or attempts to prevent an inspection of bees, equipment, pollen, or honey under the direction of the inspector under this chapter;(6)  prevents or attempts to prevent the discovery or treatment of diseased bees;(7)  interferes with or attempts to interfere with the inspector in the discharge of the duties under this chapter;(8)  as the owner or keeper of a diseased colony of bees, barters, gives away, sells, ships, or moves diseased bees, equipment, pollen, or honey or exposes other bees to the disease;(9)  exposes honey, pollen, hives, frames, combs, bees, or appliances known to be diseased in a manner that provides access to bees;  or(10)  sells, offers for sale, barters, gives away, ships, or distributes honey or pollen taken from a colony of diseased bees.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.(c)  All fines collected under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury.|Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1884, ch. 350, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 418, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Agric Code § 131.122 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 131 - Bees and Honey|Subchapter G. Penalties|Section 131.122. Apiary Equipment Brands

Sec. 131.122.  APIARY EQUIPMENT BRANDS.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  violates Section 131.061 of this code;  or(2)  alters or attempts to alter a registered apiary equipment brand without authorization from the chief apiary inspector.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.(c)  Each of the following is prima facie evidence of an offense under this section:(1)  unauthorized possession of equipment on which the brand has been altered;(2)  possession of branded equipment without a bill of sale or written proof of ownership;  or(3)  use of a registered brand that is not registered to the person using the brand.|Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1884, ch. 350, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 418, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Agric Code § 131.123 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 131 - Bees and Honey|Subchapter G. Penalties|Section 131.123. Labeling or Sale of Honey

Sec. 131.123.  LABELING OR SALE OF HONEY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person violates a provision of Subchapter E of this chapter.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.|Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1884, ch. 350, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.|
TX Agric Code § 132.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 132.001. Definitions

Sec. 132.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Egg" means a chicken egg.(2)  "Person" means an individual, firm, corporation, cooperative, or any other type of business entity.(3)  "Shipped egg" means an egg produced outside this state and shipped into the state for purposes of resale.(4)  "Texas egg" means an egg that is produced in this state.(5)  "Inspection" means a personal examination by an enforcement officer of the department.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1314, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1073, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Agric Code § 132.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 132.002. Limitation of Chapter

Sec. 132.002.  LIMITATION OF CHAPTER.  This chapter does not apply to a person selling only eggs that are produced by the person's own flock and for which the person does not claim a grade.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1314, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 132.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 132.003. Powers and Duties of Department

Sec. 132.003.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.  (a)  The department shall administer this chapter and adopt and enforce necessary rules.(b)  The department may:(1)  prescribe record forms and require the reporting of information as necessary in the administration of this chapter;  and(2)  make reciprocal agreements with other states for the inspection of locations outside of the state at which eggs are classed, graded, and weighed.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1314, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 7.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 132.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 132.004. Adoption of Standards

Sec. 132.004.  ADOPTION OF STANDARDS.  Standards for the inspection and regulation of shell eggs, including quality, grade, and size of shell eggs, shall:(1)  be at least equal to those adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture and the federal Food and Drug Administration;  and(2)  require that, after initial packing, shell eggs be stored at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less, provided, however, that any different temperature standard adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture and the federal Food and Drug Administration shall prevail.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1314, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 7.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 559, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Agric Code § 132.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 132.005. Samples

Sec. 132.005.  SAMPLES.  (a)  The department shall prescribe methods of selecting samples of lots or containers of eggs.  The methods must be:(1)  reasonably calculated to ensure a fair representation of the entire lot or container sampled;  and(2)  similar to methods prescribed for sampling by the United States Department of Agriculture.(b)  The department may enter during ordinary business hours a retail place of business where eggs are offered for sale to the ultimate consumer or a distribution center where eggs are held after being received from a packing plant and take for inspection representative samples of eggs and containers to determine if this chapter has been violated.(c)  The department shall compensate a place of business located in this state for the actual cost of eggs taken as samples under Subsection (b) of this section.(d)  A sample of eggs taken under this section or an official certificate of grade is prima facie evidence in the courts of this state of the condition of the entire lot from which the sample is taken.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1314, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1073, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Agric Code § 132.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 132.006. Out-of-State Inspection of Records and Expenses

Sec. 132.006.  OUT-OF-STATE INSPECTION OF RECORDS AND EXPENSES.  (a)  If the grade determination and size determination required by Section 132.041 of this code is performed at a location outside of this state, the records relating to eggs of a Texas licensee at that location are subject to inspection by the department as the department considers necessary.(b)  A licensee whose out-of-state location is inspected shall reimburse the department for actual and necessary expenses incurred during the inspection.  If a licensee fails to pay those expenses before the 11th day following the day on which the licensee receives an invoice from the department, the department may:(1)  automatically cancel the person's license;  or(2)  deny a license to any person who is connected with a person whose license is canceled because of a violation of this section.(c)  The actual and necessary expenses of the department for each inspection of an out-of-state location may not exceed:(1)  the actual and necessary expenses for food, lodging, and local transportation of the inspector;  and(2)  the cost of the least expensive available space round trip air fare from Austin to the location to be inspected.(d)  The department shall schedule as many inspections as feasible within an area on each inspection trip.  If more than one licensee is inspected in an area during an inspection trip, the expenses of the trip shall be divided equitably among the licensees inspected.(e)  The department shall perform sufficient inspections of the records of out-of-state licensees to ensure that out-of-state licensees selling eggs in Texas pay inspection fees equal to the percentage of out-of-state eggs sold in Texas.  The department may contract with the comptroller of public accounts to perform such inspections.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1315, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 915, ch. 216, Sec. 1, Sept. 1, 1983;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1073, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 235, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Agric Code § 132.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 132.008. Memoranda of Understanding With Other State Agency

Sec. 132.008.  MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OTHER STATE AGENCY.  (a)  The department shall initiate negotiations for and enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Department of Health to coordinate regulatory programs and eliminate conflicting regulatory requirements and inspection standards.(b)  The department shall enter into an agreement as required by Subsection (a) with the Texas Department of Health regarding the regulation of eggs.(c)  The department and the Texas Department of Health may enter into memoranda of understanding in areas other than those under Subsections (a) and (b).(d)  A memorandum of understanding between the department and the Texas Department of Health must be adopted by the commissioner and the governing body of the Texas Department of Health.(e)  After a memorandum of understanding is adopted, the department shall publish the memorandum of understanding in the Texas Register.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 7.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 132.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter B. Licensing|Section 132.021. License Required

Sec. 132.021.  LICENSE REQUIRED.  (a)  A person may not buy or sell eggs in this state for the purpose of resale without first obtaining a license from the department.(b)  This section does not apply to:(1)  a hatchery buying eggs exclusively for hatching purposes;(2)  a hotel, restaurant, or other public eating place where all eggs purchased are served by the establishment;(3)  a food manufacturer purchasing eggs for use only in the manufacture of food products, except for a person who operates a plant for the purpose of breaking eggs for freezing, drying, or commercial food manufacturing;(4)  an agent employed and paid a salary by a person licensed under this chapter;  or(5)  a retailer selling eggs to the ultimate consumer of the eggs.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1316, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 7.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 132.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter B. Licensing|Section 132.022. License Categories

Sec. 132.022.  LICENSE CATEGORIES.  (a)  A person who is required by Section 132.021 of this code to be licensed shall apply to the department for licensing in the category described by this section that is appropriate to the actions of the person.(b)  A person shall apply for licensing as a broker if the person never assumes ownership or possession of eggs but acts as an agent for a fee or commission in the sale or transfer of eggs between a producer or dealer-wholesaler as seller and a dealer-wholesaler, processor, or retailer as buyer.(c)  A person shall apply for licensing as a dealer-wholesaler if the person:(1)  buys eggs from a producer or other person and sells or transfers the eggs to a dealer-wholesaler, processor, retailer, consumer, or other person;  or(2)  produces eggs from the dealer-wholesaler's own flock and disposes of the production on a fully graded basis.(d)  A person shall apply for licensing as a processor if the person operates a plant for the purpose of breaking eggs for freezing, drying, or commercial food manufacturing.(e)  Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 10.09(16), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1316, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 10.09(16), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 132.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter B. Licensing|Section 132.023. Resident Agent for Service

Sec. 132.023.  RESIDENT AGENT FOR SERVICE.  Before receiving a license required by this chapter, an applicant whose home office or principal place of business is outside this state shall file with the department the name of an agent in this state for service of process in actions by the state or the department in the enforcement of this chapter.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1316, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 132.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter B. Licensing|Section 132.024. License Term

Sec. 132.024.  LICENSE TERM.  A license issued or renewed under this chapter is valid for one year.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1316, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 44 (H.B. 901), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 6.08, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Agric Code § 132.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter B. Licensing|Section 132.025. Time for Payment of License Fee

Sec. 132.025.  TIME FOR PAYMENT OF LICENSE FEE.  (a)  An applicant for an initial license shall pay the license fee prior to the issuance of the license.(b)  An applicant for the renewal of a license must pay the license fee during the last month of the license year.  A person who fails to apply for a renewal license on or before the expiration date must pay, in addition to the renewal fee, the late fee provided by Section 12.024 of this code.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1317, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 127, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Agric Code § 132.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter B. Licensing|Section 132.026. Fee for Dealer-Wholesaler License

Sec. 132.026.  FEE FOR DEALER-WHOLESALER LICENSE.  (a)  The license fee for each plant operated by a dealer-wholesaler is provided by department rule.(b)  The fee for an initial dealer-wholesaler's license shall be adjusted when records of the applicant's first license year are available.(c)  Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 10.09(17), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1317, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4285, ch. 682, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1983;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 5, Sec. 9.09, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 2.53, 10.09(17), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 132.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter B. Licensing|Section 132.027. Fee for Processor's License

Sec. 132.027.  FEE FOR PROCESSOR'S LICENSE.  (a)  The license fee for each plant operated by a processor is provided by department rule.(b)  The fee for an initial processor's license shall be adjusted when records of the applicant's first license year are available.(c)  Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 10.09(18), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1317, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4286, ch. 682, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1983;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 2.54, 10.09(18), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 132.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter B. Licensing|Section 132.028. Fee for Broker's License

Sec. 132.028.  FEE FOR BROKER'S LICENSE.  The department shall charge a license fee, as provided by department rule, for a broker.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1318, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4286, ch. 682, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1983;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 2.55, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Agric Code § 132.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter C. Grade Determination, Size Determination, and Labeling|Section 132.041. Grade Determination and Size Determination

Sec. 132.041.  GRADE DETERMINATION AND SIZE DETERMINATION.  (a)  Grades and sizes established for eggs sold in this state must be established by candling and weighing by a person licensed under this chapter.(b)  The candling and weighing must be made at:(1)  the licensee's place of business within this state;  or(2)  a designated location outside the state.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1318, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1073, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Agric Code § 132.042 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products|Subtitle A - Bees and Nonlivestock Animal Industry|Chapter 132 - Eggs|Subchapter C. Grade Determination, Size Determination, and Labeling|Section 132.042. Grading and Classification Required

Sec. 132.042.  GRADING AND CLASSIFICATION REQUIRED.  Eggs offered for sale shall be:(1)  classified as Texas eggs or shipped eggs, as applicable;  and(2)  graded and weighed according to:(A)  consumer grade and weight classes, if the eggs are offered for sale to consumers;  or(B)  wholesale grade and weight classes, if the eggs are offered for sale at wholesale.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1318, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|