Sec. 101.004. LICENSE OR REGISTRATION CATEGORIES. A person shall apply for a license if the person:

(1) purchases perishable commodities on credit;

(2) takes possession of perishable commodities for consignment or handling on behalf of the producer or owner of the perishable commodities; or

(3) takes possession of perishable commodities for consignment or handling in a manner or under a contract that does not require or result in payment to the producer, seller, or consignor of the full amount of the purchase price in United States currency at the time of delivery or at the time that the perishable commodities pass from the producer, seller, or consignor to the person.

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1252, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 917, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 358, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 5.11, eff. September 1, 2009.