Sec. 71.116. PENALTIES. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) wilfully or negligently violates a provision of this subchapter; or
(2) makes a false representation of plants by use of a certificate tag or stamp.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(c) A person finally convicted of an offense under this section shall be removed from the list of certified growers for a period of 12 months.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1163, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 59, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
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