Sec. 63.144. DISTRIBUTION OF COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER WITHOUT REGISTRATION, LABELING, OR PAYMENT OF INSPECTION FEE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person distributes, conspires to distribute, or causes another person to distribute commercial fertilizer:
(1) that is required to be registered but is not registered in accordance with Subchapter C of this chapter;
(2) that is not labeled in accordance with Subchapter D of this chapter; or
(3) for which an inspection fee has not been paid in accordance with Subchapter E of this chapter.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown that the person has previously been convicted of an offense under this subchapter, in which event it is a Class B misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1856, art. 1, ch. 349, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products
Subtitle A - Seed and Fertilizer
Chapter 63 - Commercial Fertilizer
Section 63.141. General Penalty
Section 63.142. Distribution of Misbranded Fertilizer
Section 63.143. Distribution of Adulterated Fertilizer
Section 63.145. Refusal of Inspection or Sampling
Section 63.146. Refusal to Pay Inspection Fee or Submit Records