Texas Agriculture Code Title 5, Chapter 93 - Citrus Fruit Standardization And Inspection

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL

• Texas Section 93.001 - Policy
  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...
• Texas Section 93.002 - Application
  This chapter applies only in the citrus zone established under Section 73.003 of this code. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1236, ch. 388, Sec. 1,...
• Texas Section 93.003 - Exceptions
  (a) This chapter does not prevent: (1) a grower of citrus fruit from disposing of the grower's own crop without complying with this chapter; (2)...
• Texas Section 93.004 - Department To Administer
  The department: (1) shall direct the inspection, grading, and classification of grapefruit and oranges; (2) shall adopt and enforce rules relating to grading, packing, and...

SUBCHAPTER B INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

• Texas Section 93.005 - Registered Brands And Trademarks
  (a) Brands and trademarks and their United States grade definition shall, if eligible, be registered with the department. (b) To be eligible for registration, a...
• Texas Section 93.011 - Inspection
  (a) An authorized inspector shall inspect citrus fruit. (b) A person who is subject to this chapter shall either notify the department of the time...
• Texas Section 93.012 - Certificate Of Inspection
  (a) After completing a citrus fruit inspection the inspector shall issue to the shipper a certificate of inspection that designates the grade of the citrus...

SUBCHAPTER C CONTAINERS, GRADES, PACKS AND MARKS

• Texas Section 93.013 - Rights Of A Shipper Regarding Nonconforming Citrus Fruit
  In a written instrument that is delivered to a consignor of citrus fruit, a shipper or carrier may reserve the right to reject and return...
• Texas Section 93.021 - Container Standards
  (a) Citrus fruit shall be packed in closed containers that are approved by the department. (b) The standard orange box is 12 by 12 by...
• Texas Section 93.022 - Fancy Bright Grade
  Fancy bright oranges, satsumas, tangerines, and grapefruit are: (1) bright in color; (2) shapely in form; (3) practically free from skin defects and blemishes; (4)...
• Texas Section 93.023 - Bright Grade
  Bright oranges, satsumas, tangerines, and grapefruit are: (1) fairly bright in color; (2) less fine and smooth in texture, and have a thicker skin, than...
• Texas Section 93.024 - Fancy Russet Grade
  Fancy russet oranges, satsumas, tangerines, and grapefruit have the same general qualities as fancy bright grade citrus fruit except fancy russets have coloration that is...
• Texas Section 93.025 - Russet Grade
  Russet oranges, satsumas, tangerines, and grapefruit have the same general qualities as bright grade citrus fruit except russets have coloration that is rusty brown. Acts...
• Texas Section 93.026 - Orange Packs
  The standard orange packs are: (1) 96's, which are packed by placing 3 and 3 alternately in 4 rows, 4 layers high, 12 to the...
• Texas Section 93.027 - Satsuma And Tangerine Packs
  The standard satsuma and tangerine packs are: (1) 90's, which are packed by placing 3 and 3 alternately in 5 rows, 3 layers high, 15...
• Texas Section 93.028 - Grapefruit Packs
  The standard grapefruit packs are: (1) 28's, which are packed by placing 2 and 1 alternately in 3 rows, 3 layers high, 5 and 4...
• Texas Section 93.029 - Packing Standards
  (a) Packed citrus fruit shall be uniform in size. (b) Oranges, satsumas, and tangerines shall be packed "stem-in, twist" with the blossom end down in...
• Texas Section 93.030 - Labeling
  (a) Citrus fruit that is packed or offered for shipment under this chapter shall be marked with its official grade or labeled or stamped with...
• Texas Section 93.031 - Imported Citrus Fruit
  Citrus fruit shipped into this state from any other state or territory shall comply with the grading, packing, and marking requirements of this chapter. Acts...

SUBCHAPTER D COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

• Texas Section 93.032 - Permissible Variations
  The standards established under this subchapter may be varied to the extent that: (1) there may be a 10 percent difference in size between the...
• Texas Section 93.041 - Execution Of Agreements
  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...
• Texas Section 93.042 - Licenses
  Inspectors and a firm, corporation, or association that has executed a cooperative agreement shall obtain a license from the department. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p....
• Texas Section 93.043 - Standards
  In accordance with the terms of a cooperative agreement, the department shall adopt United States standards to be used when grapefruit and oranges are inspected...

SUBCHAPTER E PURCHASE OF CITRUS FRUIT BY WEIGHT

• Texas Section 93.044 - Contributions
  (a) The legislature may not appropriate funds for the enforcement of this chapter. (b) The department shall set contributions under this subchapter in amounts that...
• Texas Section 93.051 - Requirement To Weigh; Public Weigher
  Citrus fruit that is purchased by weight prior to packing shall be weighed at the expense of the buyer by a public weigher. Acts 1981,...
• Texas Section 93.052 - Certificate Of Weight
  (a) A public weigher shall issue a certificate of weight to a buyer or shipper of citrus fruit that is required to be weighed under...

SUBCHAPTER F PENAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 93.053 - Fees
  A public weigher is entitled to receive a fee in the following amount as full payment for issuance of a weight certificate: (1) 10 cents...
• Texas Section 93.061 - Offenses
  A person commits an offense if the person: (1) accepts for shipment or ships citrus fruit that is not accompanied by a valid certificate of...
• Texas Section 93.062 - Penalty
  An offense under Section 93.061 of this code is a Class B misdemeanor. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1241, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept....

Last modified: September 28, 2016