Texas § 1951.056 BEEKEEPERS.

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§ 1951.056 — BEEKEEPERS.

Texas § 1951.056

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 1951.056 (2026).

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Sec. 1951.056. BEEKEEPERS.

(a)Except as provided by Sections 1951.212 and 1951.457 (c), this chapter does not apply to a person acting as a beekeeper, as defined by Section 131.001 , Agriculture Code, who:

(1)is registered with the chief apiary inspector as provided by Subchapter C , Chapter 131 , Agriculture Code;

(2)does not use pesticides or electrical devices other than conventional bee smokers or equipment as defined by Section 131.001 , Agriculture Code; and

(3)collects, removes, or destroys honey bees.

(b)A person described by Subsection (a) is not considered to be engaged in the business of structural pest control.

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Sec. 1951.056. BEEKEEPERS. (a) Except as provided by Sections 1951.212 and 1951.457 (c), this chapter does not apply to a person acting as a beekeeper, as defined by Section 131.001 , Agriculture Code, who:
(1) is registered with the chief apiary inspector as provided by Subchapter C , Chapter 131 , Agriculture Code;
(2) does not use pesticides or electrical devices other than conventional bee smokers or equipment as defined by Section 131.001 , Agriculture Code; and
(3) collects, removes, or destroys honey bees.
(b) A person described by Subsection (a) is not considered to be engaged in the business of structural pest control.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458 ), Sec. 1.05, eff. September 1, 2007.