4 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.2 - Who Must Obtain a License
(a) License
required. A license must be obtained from the department by the following:
(1) any person who buys or sells eggs in this
state for the purpose of resale;
(2) each separate facility where eggs are
graded and/or stored, packed, or processed;
(3) any person who first establishes the
grade, size, and classification of eggs offered for sale or sold in this state;
and
(4) any egg broker.
(b) Exemptions. This section does
not apply to:
(1) producers of eggs who sell
only the production of their own flocks without claiming any egg grade or size
and without engaging in any previously defined egg marketing activity which
would cause them to lose their identity as a producer, except that these
producers are required to identify their eggs as "Produced by (producer's
name)" and give their addresses;
(2) a hatchery buying eggs exclusively for
hatching purposes;
(3) a hotel,
restaurant, or other public eating place where all eggs purchased are served by
the establishment;
(4) a food
manufacturer purchasing eggs for use only in the manufacture of food products,
except for a person who operates a plant for the purpose of breaking eggs for
freezing, drying or commercial food manufacturing;
(5) an agent employed and paid a salary by a
person licensed under this chapter; and
(6) a retailer who sells eggs directly to
consumers.
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