Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 76.071 - License Required(a) A person may not distribute in this state a restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticide or regulated herbicide without a valid current pesticide dealer license issued by the department.(b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a pesticide dealer must obtain a license for each location in the state that is used for distribution. If the person does not have a place of business in this state, the person may obtain one license for all out-of-state locations, but shall file as a condition to licensing a designation of an agent for service of process as provided by Section 76.042(d) of this code.(c) A person must apply for a pesticide dealer license on forms prescribed by the department.(d) A pesticide dealer may not distribute a restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticide or a regulated herbicide except to:(1) a person licensed as a commercial applicator, noncommercial applicator, or private applicator;(2) an individual working under the direct supervision of a licensed applicator;(3) a certified private applicator;(4) a licensed pesticide dealer; or(5) a person who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.Tex. Agric. Code § 76.071
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1369, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1997. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1194, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1981.