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Texas Agriculture Code - Section 74.1101. Liability Of Applicators

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§ 74.1101. LIABILITY OF APPLICATORS.  (a) In this 
section, "applicator" means an individual or other person that is 
not a member, director, officer, or employee of the foundation and 
that contracts with the foundation to apply pesticides or other 
chemicals using aircraft or other equipment to further or support 
the eradication or diapause efforts undertaken under this 
subchapter.
	(b)  An applicator is not jointly and severally liable for 
any act or omission of the foundation under this subchapter.
	(c)  The foundation shall have liability coverage in effect 
for any eradication or diapause efforts for which it uses 
applicators.  The coverage shall apply to acts and omissions of the 
foundation and volunteers and be in the amount of at least $500,000 
for each single occurrence of death, bodily injury, or property 
damage.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 463, § 1.13, eff. May 30, 
1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 286, § 2, eff. May 29, 
1999.

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