Texas Agriculture Code - Section 94.038. Inspection For Substitution And Condemnation Of Unfit Citrus Fruit
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§ 94.038. INSPECTION FOR SUBSTITUTION AND CONDEMNATION OF
UNFIT CITRUS FRUIT. (a) The department may conduct tests of citrus
fruit at any location where citrus fruit is offered for sale or for
shipment if there is reason to believe that immature or green citrus
fruit has been substituted for ripe citrus fruit.
(b) If after inspecting and testing citrus fruit that is
being or has been prepared for sale or transportation the
department determines that the citrus fruit is unfit for
consumption, the unfit citrus fruit is condemned as a public
nuisance and as detrimental to public health.
(c) The department or the sheriff of the county where the
citrus fruit is located shall seize and destroy condemned citrus
fruit.
(d) In lieu of seizure and destruction of condemned citrus
fruit, the department may allow disposition by the owner in
accordance with department rules.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1245, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Section: 94.031 94.032 94.033 94.034 94.035 94.036 94.037 94.038 94.051 94.052 95.001 95.002 95.003 95.011 95.012
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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