Texas Agriculture Code - Section 91.005. Cooperative Agreements
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§ 91.005. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS. (a) The department may
enter into cooperative agreements with the United States Department
of Agriculture, or with any Texas firm, corporation, or association
to carry out shipping point and receiving market inspections under
the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. Section 1621 et
seq.). An agreement also may provide for the certification of
grades of fruits, nuts, and vegetables under this chapter.
(b) The department also may enter into cooperative
agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture or with
federal administrative committees established by the United States
Department of Agriculture under the Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937 (7 U.S.C. Section 671 et seq.) to administer
and enforce marketing orders and programs.
(c) In addition to the grades established by this chapter,
the department may adopt the United States standards for the
fruits, nuts, and vegetables grown in this state by entering into a
cooperative agreement with the United States Department of
Agriculture under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C.
Section 1621 et seq.), or the department may adopt rules concerning
the grades, grading, or regulation of fruits, nuts, and vegetables.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1221, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 323, § 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1993.
Section: 79.005 79.006 79.007 91.001 91.002 91.003 91.004 91.005 91.0051 91.006 91.007 91.008 91.021 91.022 91.023
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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