The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. (1) Fee--A charge for services, activity or a program provided by the Commission. The Commission's mission is to protect the health of Texas animal agriculture. Services to promote the Commission's mission are known as Commission services. All fees due the Commission shall be sent to TAHC, P.O. Box 12966, Austin, Texas 78711-2966, or paid through other means as identified by the Commission, within 30 days.
2. (2) Inspection--Ensuring all requirements are met related to testing, official identification, bio-security standards, recordkeeping, and other applicable regulations for all animals.
3. (3) Livestock market--A stockyard, sales pavilion, or sales ring where livestock, exotic livestock, or exotic fowl are assembled or concentrated at regular or irregular intervals for sale, trade, barter, or exchange and where the Commission has an inspector present.

Source Note:The provisions of this §33.1 adopted to be effective October 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 6718.