Sec. 61.002. ADMINISTRATION; RULES. (a) The department shall administer and enforce this chapter and may employ qualified persons and incur expenses as necessary in performing those duties. The number of persons employed shall be set in the General Appropriations Act.
(b) The department may adopt rules as necessary for the efficient enforcement of this chapter. Before adopting rules under this chapter, the department shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed rule or amendment.
(c) The department may establish and maintain or provide for seed testing facilities as necessary to administer this chapter.
(d) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 978, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
(e) The department may cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture in the enforcement of seed law.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1127, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 978, Sec. 1, 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products
Subtitle A - Seed and Fertilizer
Chapter 61 - Inspection, Labeling, and Sale of Agricultural and Vegetable Seed
Section 61.002. Administration; Rules
Section 61.003. Classification of Seeds
Section 61.004. Labeling of Agricultural Seed
Section 61.005. Labeling of Vegetable Seed
Section 61.006. Labeling of Treated Seed
Section 61.007. Certified Seed
Section 61.008. Noxious Weed Content
Section 61.009. Germination and Purity Testing
Section 61.010. Inspection of Seed
Section 61.011. Agricultural Seed Inspection Fee and Permit
Section 61.012. Cancellation or Revocation of Agricultural Seed Permit
Section 61.013. Vegetable Seed License
Section 61.0135. Revocation, Modification, or Suspension of License
Section 61.014. Stop-Sale Order