Sec. 71.110. TREATMENT OR DESTRUCTION OF PLANTS. (a) If, at the time of field inspection, the department finds an injurious pest or disease or insect listed in Sections 71.104-71.109, as applicable, the grower of the plants shall delimit the infection or infestation and clean the plants by use of a disinfectant.
(b) If infected or infested plants are not able to be cleaned under Subsection (a) of this section, the grower may destroy the part of the field infected or infested and the department may certify the remaining clean part of the field.
(c) The grower of the plants shall furnish all materials, labor, and supervision necessary for carrying out this section.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1162, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products
Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests
Subchapter C. Inspection of Vegetable Plants
Section 71.101. Duty of Department; Rules
Section 71.102. Field Inspection
Section 71.103. Inspection Certificate
Section 71.104. Tomato Diseases and Insects
Section 71.105. Cruciferous Plant Diseases and Insects
Section 71.106. Pepper Diseases
Section 71.107. Onion Diseases and Insects
Section 71.108. Eggplant Diseases
Section 71.109. Sweet Potato Diseases and Insects
Section 71.110. Treatment or Destruction of Plants
Section 71.111. Certificate for Imported Plants
Section 71.112. Protection of Carriers From Liability
Section 71.113. Revocation of Certificate