Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 132.001

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the Department of Agriculture. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003

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.