Texas Agriculture Code 131.044 – Certificate of Inspection
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(a) A person who wants a certificate of inspection for bees, equipment, pollen, or honey must request the inspection from the chief apiary inspector.
(b) On receipt of a request, the inspector shall authorize the inspection of the bees, equipment, pollen, or honey for the presence of disease or pests.
Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 131.044
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) If a disease or reportable pest is not found in the bees, equipment, pollen, or honey, the inspector shall certify in writing that the bees, equipment, pollen, or honey is apparently free from disease and reportable pests.
(d) The inspector shall charge fees for inspections requested under this section. The inspector shall set the fees in amounts that are reasonable in relation to the costs of administering this section.
(e) The beekeeper of bees or equipment that contain a reportable disease or reportable pest shall pay an additional fee, in a reasonable amount set by the inspector at not less than $25, for each subsequent inspection that the inspector determines is necessary to contain, treat, or eradicate the disease or pest.