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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of the Texas Animal Health Commission to |
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set and collect fees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1.Section 161.060, Agriculture Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec.161.060.AUTHORITY TO SET AND COLLECT [INSPECTION] FEES. |
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The commission by rule may set and collect a fee for any service |
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provided [charge a fee, as provided by commission rule, for an
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inspection made] by the commission, including: |
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(1) the inspection of animals or facilities; |
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(2) the testing of animals for disease; |
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(3) obtaining samples from animals for disease |
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testing; |
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(4) disease prevention, control or eradication, and |
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treatment efforts; |
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(5) services related to the transport of livestock; |
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(6) control and eradication of ticks and other pests; |
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and |
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(7) any other service for which the commission incurs |
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a cost. |
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SECTION 2.This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |