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Texas Agriculture Code - AGRIC § 74.105. Eradication Zone Referenda

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The commissioner shall conduct a referendum in each proposed eradication zone to determine whether cotton growers desire to establish an eradication zone.

(b) Eradication zone referenda shall be conducted under the procedures provided by Section 74.114 of this code.

(c) A proposed eradication zone referendum ballot must include or be accompanied by information about the proposed eradication zone, including:

(1) a statement of the purpose of the boll weevil or pink bollworm eradication program;

(2) the geographic area included in the proposed eradication zone;

(3) a general summary of rules adopted by the commissioner under Sections 74.114, 74.118, and 74.120 of this code, including a description of:

(A) cotton grower responsibilities; and

(B) penalties for noncompliance with rules adopted under this subchapter; and

(4) an address and toll-free telephone number that a cotton grower may use to request more information about the referendum or the boll weevil or pink bollworm eradication program.

(d) If a referendum to establish an eradication zone fails, the concurrent election of a board member from the proposed eradication zone under Section 74.106 has no effect, and the commissioner shall appoint a representative to the board from the area.

(e) The foundation may request the commissioner to call additional referenda in a proposed eradication zone in which a referendum has failed. An additional eradication zone referendum and concurrent board election may be held no earlier than one year after the date of the last referendum.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., ch. 577 (S.B. 818), § 8.

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