Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Agriculture Code § 131.062: BRAND; REGISTRATION.

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AGRICULTURE CODE
TITLE 6. PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND SALE OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS
SUBTITLE A. BEES AND NONLIVESTOCK ANIMAL INDUSTRY
CHAPTER 131. BEES AND HONEY
SUBCHAPTER D. BRANDING AND IDENTIFICATION OF HIVES

(a) The chief apiary inspector shall maintain a system of registration of beekeeper brands to identify equipment used by the beekeeper. The inspector shall assign a brand number to each beekeeper, if requested, when the beekeeper registers under Section 131.045.

(b) Each brand shall consist of seven numbers separated by hyphens, with the first number signifying that the brand is a state-registered brand, the next three numbers identifying the registrant's county of residence, and the last three numbers identifying the registrant.

Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1884, ch. 350, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 418, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Amended by:

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (H.B. 4538), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2023.

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