Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2023-09-01

Legal Cites

Object Type

Cash — Agriculture

Origin Date

1967 by the 60th Leg.

Description

Fees charged for the regulation of bees and bee keeping equipment set by the Chief Apiary Inspector.

Fees for permit for interstate movement of bees or equipment in or out of the state are set in amounts to cover administration costs. Additional inspection fee of bees or equipment set to cover administrative costs at not less than $25 per inspection. Fee for beekeeping registration set in amount to cover administrative costs. Recording fee for a serial number (brand) to register equipment set to cover administrative costs but not less than 50 cents.

Due Date

At time of application.

Note

Amended by H.B. 1511, 68th Leg., R.S.

S.B. 291, 69th Leg., R.S.

Previously deposited to the Bee Disease Control Fund Account (0560), abolished August 31, 1995 per § 403.095, Government Code. Prior to that, deposited to local account.

Formerly registered by Agency 551, Department of Agriculture.

H.B. 4538, 88th Leg., R.S. amended the fee structure and repealed statute referring to the abolished Bee Disease Control Account.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 24
USAS Title AGRICULTURE REGISTRATION FEES
Receipt Category 09 – Agriculture
Receipt Type 20 – Non-Commercial Licenses and Permits
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES