(a) Each beekeeper in this state may register on an annual basis with the chief apiary inspector. Registration under this section expires August 31 following the date the registration is issued.
(b) A registration must include:
  (1) information required by the chief apiary inspector; and
  (2) the county or counties in which the beekeeper operates.
(c) The inspector may require a beekeeper to submit a map showing the exact location of each of the beekeeper's apiaries. A map submitted under this section is a trade secret under Ch. 552, Government Code, and may not be disclosed.

Source Note: The provisions of this §71.24 adopted to be effective October 24, 2023, 48 TexReg 6206