(a) Each beekeeper in this state may register on an annual basis with the chief apiary inspector. Registration under this section expires August 31 following the date the registration is issued.(b) A registration must include:(1) information required by the chief apiary inspector; and(2) the county or counties in which the beekeeper operates.(c) The inspector may require a beekeeper to submit a map showing the exact location of each of the beekeeper's apiaries. A map submitted under this section is a trade secret under Ch. 552, Government Code, and may not be disclosed.