Sec. 61.013. VEGETABLE SEED LICENSE. (a) A person may not sell or offer, expose, or otherwise distribute for sale vegetable seed for planting purposes in this state unless the person possesses a valid vegetable seed license issued under this section.
(b) The department may fix by rule and collect a fee for the issuance of a vegetable seed license.
(c) An applicant for a vegetable seed license shall apply for the license on forms prescribed by the department.
(d) A vegetable seed license expires on the first anniversary of the date on which it was issued or renewed.
(e) A person who sells or offers, exposes, or otherwise distributes for sale vegetable seed in containers bearing the name and address of a licensee under this section is not required to be licensed under this section.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1131, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 44 (H.B. 901), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
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