Texas Agriculture Code - Section 71.053. Inspection Of Shipments
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§ 71.053. INSPECTION OF SHIPMENTS. (a) The department
shall inspect shipments of nursery products or florist items in
this state to determine if the shipments are accompanied by the tags
and certificates required by this subchapter and are free of pests
or plant diseases.
(b) If the department finds that a shipment of a nursery
product or florist item is diseased or pest-infested, the
department shall take action necessary to abate the nuisance and
protect the public health and welfare as provided in Section 71.046
of this subchapter.
(c) If the department finds that a shipment of a nursery
product or florist item is not accompanied by a required tag or
certificate, the department shall treat the shipment as infected
and may destroy or dispose of the shipment as provided in Section
71.046 of this subchapter.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1158, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, § 53, eff. Sept. 1,
1989.
Section: 71.044 71.046 71.047 71.048 71.049 71.050 71.051 71.053 71.054 71.055 71.056 71.057 71.058 71.059 71.060
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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