Texas Agriculture Code - Section 73.006. Certificate Of Inspection; Permit
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§ 73.006. CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION; PERMIT. (a) A
person may not ship a citrus nursery product or citrus fruit from
outside this state into this state without first filing with the
department a certificate of inspection issued by the proper
authority of the state in which the shipment originates. The
certificate must show:
(1) that the nursery product or fruit to be shipped has
been produced in a county known to be free from the pests and
diseases listed in Section 73.004(a) of this code; or
(2) that the nursery product or fruit has been
fumigated by a method approved by the department that will render it
free of pest or disease infestation.
(b) A transportation company or common carrier may not
receive, transport, or deliver a shipment of a citrus nursery
product or citrus fruit originating outside this state that does
not bear:
(1) a shipping tag or label showing the certificate of
inspection from the originating state; and
(2) a permit from the department.
(c) A transportation company or common carrier shall
immediately report to the department any shipment of a citrus
nursery product or citrus fruit that is not accompanied by the
certificate and permit required by Subsection (b) of this section.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1172, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Section: 72.063 72.064 73.001 73.002 73.003 73.004 73.005 73.006 73.007 73.008 73.009 73.010 74.001 74.002 74.003
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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