The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
- (1) Applicant--An eligible entity which is preparing to submit or has submitted an application for the Go Texan Wildlife Program.
- (2) Application--A written request for certification under the Go Texan Wildlife Program in the format required by the department.
- (3) Department--The Texas Department of Agriculture.
- (4) Eligible Entity--A business or organization, including, without limitation, a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, non-profit association, non-profit corporation, non-profit organization, partnership, or sole proprietorship that has its principal place of business in Texas and that is based around Texas' diverse and extensive wildlife resources.
- (5) Embryo--The fertilized egg of an animal.
- (6) Fishing--The act or sport of capturing a fish.
- (7) Genetics--The business, engineering, and science of cloning, creating, harvesting, implanting, manipulating, marketing, producing, researching, or selling animal eggs, embryos, genes, genetic characteristics, or semen.
- (8) Hunting--The capturing or harvesting of wildlife.
- (9) Product--Wildlife or their byproducts; fish or their byproducts; a commodity, good, or piece of merchandise utilized for hunting, fishing, or wildlife recreation that has been produced or had value added in Texas; or any other type of commodity, good, or merchandise consisting of, related to, or utilized in connection with wildlife, including, without limitation, an egg, embryo, gene, and semen.
- (10) Program--The Go Texan Wildlife Program.
- (11) Staff--Employees of the department assigned to the Go Texan Wildlife Program.
- (12) Value Added--Enhancement to a product before it is provided to customers or end-users.
- (13) Wildlife--Any non-domesticated animal or vegetation.
Source Note:The provisions of this §17.602 adopted to be effective April 3, 2011, 36 TexReg 1971.