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Texas Agriculture Code - Chapter 92 Tomato Standardization And InspectionLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Agriculture Code > Texas Agriculture Code - Chapter 92 Tomato Standardization And Inspection It is in the interest of the public welfare of this state to provide growers, shippers, carriers, receivers, and consumers with evidence of the quality, ... In this chapter: (1) "Commercial quantity" means more than 500 pounds. (2) "Cooperative agreement" means the agreement concerning shipping point inspection service having an October ... This chapter is effective after March 31 and before July 16 each year. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1230, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. ... (a) This chapter does not apply to: (1) a sale or delivery of unpacked and unmarked tomatoes by the grower to another person for packing ... The department shall direct the inspection and certification of tomato grades, sizes, packs, markings, and container designations and may: (1) adopt tomato container standards and ... All notices provided for by this chapter shall be in writing unless this chapter specifically provides otherwise. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1230, ch. 388, ... (a) In accordance with this subchapter, the department shall inspect tomatoes that a person intends to pack for transportation in commercial quantities. (b) In the ... A person who intends to pack tomatoes for transportation shall give timely written or oral notice to the department: (1) of the time and place ... After completing a tomato inspection, the department shall give the dealer a certificate of inspection that complies with the requirements of the cooperative agreement. Acts ... Containers used to transport tomatoes shall meet the minimum standards established for fruits and vegetables by Subchapter B, Chapter 91, of this code or the ... Fancy and choice tomatoes are: (1) sound; (2) free from undesirable scars, cat faces, and insect or other damage; and (3) packed according to standards ... (a) The standard packs for a six-basket crate of fancy tomatoes are: (1) 72's, which are packed by placing 2 and 2 alternately in 3 ... (a) The standard packs for a six-basket crate of choice tomatoes are: (1) 120's which are packed by placing 2 and 2 alternately in 4 ... As nearly as possible, tomatoes in a crate or package shall be uniformly ripe. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1232, ch. 388, § 1, eff. ... A person may not pack or ship tomatoes in a container or subcontainer that is imprinted or inscribed with a designation of grade, standard, count, ... The department may enter into cooperative agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, or with any Texas firm, corporation, or association that is organized ... Department inspectors and a firm, corporation, or association that has executed a cooperative agreement shall obtain a license from the department. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., ... (a) The legislature may not appropriate funds for the enforcement of this chapter. (b) The department shall set contributions under this chapter in amounts that ... (a) A packer or dealer shall pay the contribution under this subchapter to the inspector who inspects or grades the tomatoes. (b) An inspector who ... (a) The accounts and records of the chief inspector of the department are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, ... A person commits an offense if the person: (1) knowingly or intentionally interferes with an employee of the department in the performance of a duty ... An offense under Section 92.041 of this subchapter is a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1234, ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |