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TX Agric Code § 78.036 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter C. Administration|Section 78.036. Inspectors and Clerical Employees

Sec. 78.036.  INSPECTORS AND CLERICAL EMPLOYEES.  (a)  The board may employ one or more persons to perform inspections under Section 78.044 of this code.(b)  The board may set the compensation of an inspector, and an inspector is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in making an inspection.(c)  The board may employ necessary clerical personnel.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1214, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 78.041. General Enforcement Powers of Board

Sec. 78.041.  GENERAL ENFORCEMENT POWERS OF BOARD.  The board may:(1)  determine which noxious weeds are subject to control and what appropriate methods of control are to be used, including spraying, cutting, burning, tilling, or any other appropriate method;(2)  prescribe specific areas in the district in which control measures are to be used;(3)  prescribe the period during which control measures are to be used;  and(4)  incur expenses and take other actions necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1214, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.042 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 78.042. Compliance Required

Sec. 78.042.  COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.  (a)  A person who holds title to or possesses land in the district shall comply with control measures prescribed by the board under this chapter.(b)  The commissioners court of a county located in the district shall comply with control measures prescribed by the board under this chapter for the purpose of controlling noxious weeds on rights-of-way of public roads and public land within the district.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1214, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.043 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 78.043. Notice of Control Measures

Sec. 78.043.  NOTICE OF CONTROL MEASURES.  The chairman of the board shall give written notice to each person who holds title to or possesses land located in the district of:(1)  the control measures in effect on the person's land;  and(2)  information necessary to enable the person to carry out the measures.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1214, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.044 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 78.044. Inspection; Failure to Comply

Sec. 78.044.  INSPECTION;  FAILURE TO COMPLY.  (a)  A director or an inspector appointed by the board may enter land in the district to determine if:(1)  control measures are necessary;  or(2)  control measures prescribed by the board are being carried out.(b)  If the board determines that a person who holds title to or possesses land that is located in the district is failing to comply with prescribed control measures, the board in writing shall order compliance with the measures within a stated time.(c)  If a person fails to obey an order issued under Subsection (b) of this section, the board may sue in the district court of the county in which the land is located for a mandatory injunction ordering compliance.  If the court issues the injunction, the person is liable for court costs and a reasonable attorney's fee, to be determined by the court.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1214, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.045 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 78.045. Equipment Cleaning Procedure

Sec. 78.045.  EQUIPMENT CLEANING PROCEDURE.  (a)  The board may prescribe rules requiring the cleaning of and the disposal of materials cleaned from farm implements and machinery brought into the district or moved from one part of the district to another part.(b)  The board shall give notice of rules prescribed under this section by:(1)  posting a copy of the notice of the adoption of the rules at four public places in each county located in the district not later than the 11th day before the effective date of the rules;  and(2)  filing a copy of the adoption of the rules with the county clerk of each county located in the district.(c)  A person commits an offense if the person fails to obey a rule prescribed under Subsection (a) of this section.  An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1215, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 106, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Agric Code § 78.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter E. Assessments and Appropriations|Section 78.051. Assessment

Sec. 78.051.  ASSESSMENT.  (a)  The board may impose an annual uniform assessment on land within the district in order to pay the expenses of the district.(b)  The amount of the assessment may not exceed six cents an acre.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1215, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter E. Assessments and Appropriations|Section 78.052. Special Election on Increased Assessment

Sec. 78.052.  SPECIAL ELECTION ON INCREASED ASSESSMENT.  (a)  The commissioners court that ordered creation of an existing district with a maximum uniform assessment rate of less than six cents an acre may order an election to be held to determine whether or not the maximum uniform assessment rate should be raised to six cents an acre.  The county clerk shall give notice in the manner provided by Section 78.018 of this code and the commissioners court shall conduct the election in the manner provided by Section 78.019 of this code.(b)  Ballots for the election must be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition:  "Increasing the maximum assessment rate to six cents."(c)  Immediately after the election, the election officers shall forward the results to the commissioners court.  The commissioners court shall canvass the vote and declare the result of the election.(d)  If the district is located entirely in one county, the commissioners court shall issue an order declaring the increase of the maximum uniform assessment to six cents an acre.  If the district is located in more than one county, the commissioners court shall issue an order declaring the increase of the maximum rate of assessment to six cents an acre only in those counties where a majority of votes cast are for the proposition.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1215, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter E. Assessments and Appropriations|Section 78.053. Collection of Assessment

Sec. 78.053.  COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT.  (a)  The board may assess and collect an assessment imposed under this chapter by:(1)  appointing an assessor-collector to perform the duties;(2)  contracting with the county tax assessor-collector to perform the duties;  or(3)  appointing an assessor to make an assessment and contracting with a county tax assessor-collector to collect the assessment.(b)  If the board appoints an assessor-collector under Subsection (a)(1) of this section, the board may require the assessor-collector to give bond in an amount determined by the board.  The board may compensate the assessor-collector in an amount not to exceed an amount equal to five percent of assessments collected.(c)  If the board contracts with a county tax assessor-collector under Subsection (a)(2) of this section, the assessor-collector may retain as fees of office five percent of all assessments collected.(d)  If the board appoints an assessor under Subsection (a)(3) of this section, the board may compensate the assessor in an amount not to exceed an amount equal to 2-1/2 percent of the assessments collected and the contracting county tax assessor-collector may retain 2-1/2 percent of the assessments collected.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1215, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter E. Assessments and Appropriations|Section 78.054. Deposit of Assessment

Sec. 78.054.  DEPOSIT OF ASSESSMENT.  The person collecting assessments shall deposit the money collected into a district depository selected by the board.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1216, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter E. Assessments and Appropriations|Section 78.055. Report to County Clerk

Sec. 78.055.  REPORT TO COUNTY CLERK.  (a)  The chairman of the board shall file a report before September 1 of each year with the county clerk of each county in which the district is located.(b)  The report must contain:(1)  a statement of the total amount of money received by the board during the 12 months ending the last June 30;(2)  an itemized statement of the total amount of money expended by the board during the 12 months ending the last June 30;  and(3)  a statement of the amount of money on hand on the last June 30.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1216, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter E. Assessments and Appropriations|Section 78.056. Report to Department

Sec. 78.056.  REPORT TO DEPARTMENT.  (a)  Before September 1 of each year, the chairman of the board shall file a report with the department stating the amount of money received through the assessments by the district in the 12 months ending the last June 30.(b)  The department shall certify the amount stated in the report required by Subsection (a) of this section to the comptroller of public accounts.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1216, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter E. Assessments and Appropriations|Section 78.057. Appropriated Funds

Sec. 78.057.  APPROPRIATED FUNDS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, if the legislature appropriates funds for the control of noxious weeds, the comptroller shall issue a warrant to each district in an amount equal to the amount certified for the district by the department under Section 78.056 of this code.(b)  If the legislature appropriates an amount for the control of noxious weeds that is less than the total of all amounts certified by the department under Section 78.056 of this code, the comptroller shall issue a warrant to each district in an amount that is equal to that district's proportion of the total of funds certified under Section 78.056 of this code.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1216, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter F. Dissolution of District|Section 78.061. Petition for Dissolution

Sec. 78.061.  PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION.  (a)  The eligible voters residing in a district may petition the board to conduct an election on the dissolution of the district.(b)  The petition must contain the signatures of 50 eligible voters or of a majority of the eligible voters in the district, whichever is the lesser number.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1217, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter F. Dissolution of District|Section 78.062. Election Order

Sec. 78.062.  ELECTION ORDER.  (a)  Before the 90th day after the day on which the board receives a petition for dissolution, the board shall order an election to determine whether the district should be dissolved.(b)  The chairman shall give notice of the election in the same manner as is required for publication of notice of a hearing under Section 78.015 of this code.(c)  Notice required by this section must contain a statement of:(1)  the purpose of the election;  and(2)  the date, time, and place of the election.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1217, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter F. Dissolution of District|Section 78.063. Dissolution Election

Sec. 78.063.  DISSOLUTION ELECTION.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this section, the procedure for conducting a dissolution election shall be in compliance with the election laws of this state.(b)  The board shall:(1)  designate polling places in the district, taking into consideration the convenience of the voters;  and(2)  appoint judges and the other necessary election officers.(c)  Each eligible voter is entitled to vote at the election.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1217, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter F. Dissolution of District|Section 78.064. Returns; Effect of Election

Sec. 78.064.  RETURNS;  EFFECT OF ELECTION.  (a)  After the election, the board shall:(1)  canvass the returns of the election;  and(2)  enter an order declaring the result of the election.(b)  If a majority of votes are cast against the dissolution of the district, another election on the proposition may not be held within 12 months after the date of the election.(c)  If a majority of votes are cast for the dissolution of the district, the board shall enter an order declaring the district dissolved.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1217, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter F. Dissolution of District|Section 78.065. Dissolution

Sec. 78.065.  DISSOLUTION.  (a)  After a dissolution order has been issued, the board may not exercise any power except to terminate the affairs of the district.(b)  If at the time of dissolution the district does not have sufficient funds to pay claims against the district and if annual assessments already imposed are insufficient to pay the claims, the board may impose and collect further annual assessments in an amount necessary to pay the claims.(c)  If at the time of dissolution there are no claims against the district, the board shall pay any remaining funds to the treasuries of the counties located in the district.  Each county shall deposit the funds received to the credit of the general fund of the county.  The amount of the payment to each county must be in the same proportion as the area of the county is to the total area of the district.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1217, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 78.071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests|Chapter 78 - Noxious Weed Control Districts|Subchapter G. Annual Review to Exclude Land in Crosby County|Section 78.071. Annual Review

Sec. 78.071.  ANNUAL REVIEW.  (a)  The Commissioners Court of Crosby County shall establish a regular time once every calendar year to review petitions for excluding land from the district.(b)  The Commissioners Court of Crosby County shall publish notice of the hearing once a week for two consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers with general circulation in the district.  The first publication shall appear at least 15 days and not more than 40 days before the date of the hearing.(c)  The notice shall advise all persons eligible to sign a petition under this chapter of their right to present petitions for exclusions and offer evidence in support of the petition and their right to contest any proposed exclusions based on either a petition or the court's own conclusions.(d)  A person eligible to sign a petition under this chapter within the district may file a petition with the commissioners court requesting that land be excluded from the district.  A petition for exclusion shall be filed with the court at least 10 days before the date of the hearing and shall state clearly the reasons why the land will not benefit from inclusion in the district.(e)  After considering all evidence presented to it, if the commissioners court finds that the land described in a petition for exclusion does not benefit from inclusion in the district, the court shall declare the land excluded and shall redefine the boundaries of the district accordingly.(f)  The owner of the excluded land is not exempt from liability for any amounts due to the district prior to exclusion of the land.(g)  Land excluded from the district under this section may be included in the district at a later time after petition, notice, and hearing as provided in this section for exclusion of land from the district.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1218, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 91.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle C - Grading, Packing, and Inspecting Horticultural Products|Chapter 91 - General Grades and Packs of Fruits and Vegetables|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 91.001. Department to Administer

Sec. 91.001.  DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER.  (a)  The department shall administer this chapter and adopt rules necessary for its enforcement.(b)  The department may employ an assistant commissioner and other personnel to supervise the operation of an inspection service to carry out a cooperative agreement under Section 91.005 of this code.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1220, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 323, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Agric Code § 91.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle C - Grading, Packing, and Inspecting Horticultural Products|Chapter 91 - General Grades and Packs of Fruits and Vegetables|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 91.002. Compliance With Standards

Sec. 91.002.  COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS.  Grades and packs of fruits and vegetables must meet the standards established by this chapter.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1221, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Agric Code § 91.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle C - Grading, Packing, and Inspecting Horticultural Products|Chapter 91 - General Grades and Packs of Fruits and Vegetables|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 91.003. Inspection Service

Sec. 91.003.  INSPECTION SERVICE.  (a)  To carry out a cooperative agreement entered into under Section 91.005 of this code, the department may supervise the operation of a joint state-federal inspection service. The terms of the cooperative agreement govern the operation of the inspection service, appointment of inspectors, and manner of conducting inspections, however no provision of the inspection service agreement may be in violation of state law.(b)  An individual appointed as an inspector or to work in another capacity with an inspection service under Subsection (a) of this section is performing work for the state under the supervision of the department and is a member of the employee class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas under Section 812.003, Government Code.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1221, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 323, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Agric Code § 91.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Agriculture Code|Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products|Subtitle C - Grading, Packing, and Inspecting Horticultural Products|Chapter 91 - General Grades and Packs of Fruits and Vegetables|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 91.004. Certificate of Inspection

Sec. 91.004.  CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION.  (a)  The department shall furnish certificates of inspection or other forms to evidence that an official inspection has been made.  The department may issue a joint state-federal inspection certificate for an inspection conducted under a cooperative agreement entered into under Section 91.005 of this code.(b)  A certificate of inspection issued under this section is prima facie evidence of the grade, classification, pack, or other standard requirements of the fruits, nuts, or vegetables as of the time of inspection.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1221, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 323, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|