1. (a) The annual registration fee for a seller shall be based on the maximum number of fowl, during the previous twelve (12) months, being owned or managed by the registrant at any one time:

   1. (1) $25.00 for less than 100 fowl
   2. (2) $100.00 for 100 to 499 fowl
   3. (3) $200.00 for 500 through 999 fowl
   4. (4) $350.00 for 1000 to 2,499 fowl
   5. (5) $500.00 for 2,500 fowl or greater
   6. (6) $500.00 for any registrant whose flock does not reside in the state of Texas, except in cases where the out of state registrant can provides to the Commission an affidavit certifying a verified maximum flock size, then the registration fee will be the same as the fee for Texas registrants with a corresponding flock size.
2. (b) The annual certificate of registration fee for a distributor or transporter of fowl shall be $500.00
3. (c) The annual certificate of registration fee for a combination fee for a seller, distributor or transporter of fowl shall be $700.00

Source Note:The provisions of this §54.4 adopted to be effective May 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 2628.