Opinion No.

The Honorable John C. White Commissioner Texas Department of Agriculture P. O. Box 12847 Austin, Texas 78711

Re: License and inspection fees under the Texas Egg Law.

Dear Mr. White:

You ask two questions about the Texas Egg Law, article 165-8, V.T.C.S., which you administer. This statute provides for the inspection, grading, and marketing of eggs and the licensing of persons who sell or process eggs. Your questions concern the application of section 16-A, which imposes a three cent inspection fee on each case of eggs at the first sale or first use. Section 16-A reads as follows:

In addition to…