Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Agriculture Code § 80.021: AUTHORITY FOR DESTRUCTION OR TREATMENT OF CITRUS IN PEST MANAGEMENT ZONES; COMPENSATION PAYABLE.

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AGRICULTURE CODE
TITLE 5. PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND SALE OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS
SUBTITLE B. HORTICULTURAL DISEASES AND PESTS
CHAPTER 80. OFFICIAL CITRUS PRODUCERS' PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

The department may destroy or treat, and establish procedures for the purchase and destruction of, citrus plants or hosts in pest management zones if the department determines the action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The department is not liable to the owner or lessee for the destruction of or injury to any citrus that was planted in a pest management zone after the date notice is published as required by this chapter. The corporation is liable for the destruction of citrus if the citrus was planted in a pest management zone before the date that notice is published.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 10.01, eff. September 1, 2009.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:46:50Z. Source file · JSON

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