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.