Sec. 71.003. QUARANTINES AROUND PEST-FREE AREAS. (a) If the department determines that an insect pest or plant disease of general distribution in this state does not exist in an area, the department may declare the area pest-free and quarantine surrounding areas.
(b) Venue for a case arising under this section is in a county contained in the pest-free area.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1151, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products
Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests
Subchapter A. Inspections; Quarantines; Control and Eradication Zones
Section 71.001. Quarantines Against Out-of-State Diseases and Pests
Section 71.002. Quarantines Against In-State Diseases and Pests
Section 71.003. Quarantines Around Pest-Free Areas
Section 71.004. Emergency Quarantines
Section 71.005. Movement of Plants From Quarantined Area
Section 71.008. Control or Eradication Zone
Section 71.0081. Vehicle Inspections for Insect Pests or Plant Diseases
Section 71.0082. Inspections for Certain Pests and Diseases
Section 71.0083. Agriculture Warrants
Section 71.009. Seizure, Treatment, and Destruction of Plants, Plant Products, and Other Substances
Section 71.0101. Department of Public Safety to Cooperate
Section 71.011. Protection of Carrier From Damages