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Texas Agriculture Code - Chapter 19 Citrus Budwood Certification ProgramLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Agriculture Code > Texas Agriculture Code - Chapter 19 Citrus Budwood Certification Program The purpose of this chapter is to: (1) establish a certified citrus budwood program to produce citrus trees that are horticulturally sound, are free from ... In this chapter: (1) "Advisory council" means the citrus budwood advisory council. (2) "Certified citrus budwood" means citrus budwood that meets standards required by the ... This chapter applies to all citrus nurseries and citrus growers. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 358, § 1, eff. June 8, 1995. Amended ... (a) The citrus budwood certification program is established. The department administers the program. (b) The department shall accomplish the purposes of the program through the ... (a) The commissioner shall appoint the advisory council. The advisory council is composed of seven members, including: (1) one member representing the department; (2) one ... The department, with the advice of the advisory council, shall adopt standards and rules: (1) necessary to administer the citrus budwood certification program; and (2) ... (a) The department shall establish: (1) the certification standards for genetic purity for varieties of citrus budwood by type; (2) procedures that must be followed ... A person who desires to operate a foundation grove and produce certified citrus budwood for sale to the citrus industry shall apply for foundation grove ... The department shall establish rules regarding the revocation of foundation grove designation and citrus budwood certification. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 358, § ... (a) The department shall set and collect fees from persons applying for foundation grove designation or citrus budwood certification. The department shall set the fees ... (a) If a person offers citrus budwood or a citrus nursery tree for sale falsely claiming that it is certified or that it comes from ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) sells or offers to sell citrus budwood or a citrus nursery tree falsely claiming that ... (a) A person who violates this chapter or an order adopted under this chapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty not to ... The department may assess an administrative penalty under Chapter 12 for a violation of this chapter if the department finds that a person: (1) sells ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |