1. (a) An applicant seeking certification must submit a completed application on a form approved by the Texas Department of Agriculture to the state headquarters in Austin. Application forms may be obtained from any regional office and/or state headquarters of the Texas Department of Agriculture.
2. (b) Within 45 days of receipt of a completed application for certification, the commissioner or an authorized agent shall notify the applicant in writing, of the approval or denial of his application. If approved, the department shall mail to the registrant the farmers market certificate, which shall expire on the following May 31.
3. (c) Certifications must be renewed annually. Between April 1 and April 30, annually, the department shall mail to each certified farmers market a renewal form setting forth the requirements for renewal. Within 30 days of receipt of the renewal form, the farmers market shall complete and return the form to the department, together with all items required by §17.73(2) of this title (relating to Eligibility Requirements) to be filed with the department on an annual basis.

Source Note:The provisions of this §17.72 adopted to be effective April 3, 1989, 14 TexReg 1457; amended to be effective March 21, 1996, 21 TexReg 2072.