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Texas Agriculture Code - Chapter 101 Handling And Marketing Of Perishable CommoditiesLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Agriculture Code > Texas Agriculture Code - Chapter 101 Handling And Marketing Of Perishable Commodities In this chapter: (1) "Handle" means buy for resale, sell, offer to sell, process, broker, or ship for the purpose of selling. (2) "Packer" means ... (a) This chapter applies to perishable commodities, whether or not packed in ice or held in cold storage, and does not apply to perishable commodities ... (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a person may not handle perishable commodities, as owner, agent, or otherwise, without a license or an ... (a) A person shall apply for a license if the person: (1) purchases perishable commodities on credit; (2) takes possession of perishable commodities for consignment ... (a) A person required under Section 101.003 of this code to be licensed or registered shall apply to the department on a form furnished by ... (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a person applying for a license shall include with the license application a refundable license fee, as ... (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the department shall issue a license to an applicant who: (1) tenders an application; (2) pays the ... (a) A license expires one year from the date of issuance. (b) A license may be renewed by completion of a renewal application form and ... The department may publish as often as it considers necessary a list in pamphlet form of all persons licensed under this chapter. Acts 1981, 67th ... (a) In accordance with the rules of the department, a license holder may apply to the department for a reasonable number of identification cards for: ... A license or identification card is not assignable. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1255, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts ... (a) The department shall revoke, modify, or suspend a license or identification card, assess an administrative penalty, place on probation a person whose license or ... (a) If a licensee causes a producer, seller, or owner, or an agent of a producer, seller, or owner, to part with control or possession ... If a licensee handles perishable commodities by guaranteeing a producer or owner a minimum price and handles the perishable commodities on the account of the ... (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a licensee shall settle with the producer or seller of perishable commodities on the basis of the ... A licensee who buys or sells perishable commodities by weight shall weigh or have the perishable commodities weighed on scales that meet state requirements. Added ... (a) A licensee or a packer, processor, or warehouseman may not receive or handle perishable commodities without requiring the person from whom the perishable commodities ... (a) Except for a retailer, a licensee shall maintain for each sale a complete and accurate record showing: (1) the date of sale of the ... (a) For the purpose of enforcing this chapter, the department shall, on its own initiative or on receipt of a verified complaint, investigate all alleged ... (a) A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty not to ... The venue of a civil action or criminal prosecution instituted under this chapter is in the county in which the violation occurred, is occurring, or ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) acts in violation of Section 101.003 by not obtaining a license or registration or after ... This chapter does not affect the application of Chapter 15, Business & Commerce Code. If any provision of this chapter is held to conflict with ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |