Sec. 80.019. ENTRY OF PREMISES; SUPPRESSION ACTIVITIES; INSPECTIONS. The department, the corporation, or a designated representative of either entity may enter citrus groves or other premises to carry out the purposes of this chapter, which include the treatment and monitoring of growing citrus or other host plants. The department, the corporation, or a designated representative of either entity may inspect groves or premises in this state for the purpose of determining whether the property is infested with pests. An inspection must be conducted during reasonable daylight hours. The department shall give notice by publication of the planned schedule of dates for entry by the department, the corporation, or a designated representative of either entity, to the owner or occupant of the groves or premises to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including treatment, monitoring, or inspection functions. The department shall publish notice of the planned schedule to enter the groves or premises in a newspaper of general circulation in the pest management zone not less than once a week for two weeks immediately before the scheduled dates of entry. In addition to the notice published by the department, the corporation shall post notice of the planned schedule to enter groves or premises to carry out the purposes of this chapter at the county courthouse of each county in the pest management zone not later than the 15th day before the planned dates of entry.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 10.01, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 29 (S.B. 1749), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products
Subtitle B - Horticultural Diseases and Pests
Chapter 80 - Official Citrus Producers' Pest and Disease Management Corporation
Section 80.001. Findings and Declaration of Policy
Section 80.002. Designation of Entity to Carry Out Citrus Pest and Disease Control and Suppression
Section 80.004. Advisory Committees
Section 80.005. Creation of Pest Management Zones
Section 80.006. Pest Management Zone Referenda
Section 80.007. Board Elections
Section 80.008. Composition of Board
Section 80.009. Powers of Board and Commissioner
Section 80.011. Administrative Review
Section 80.013. Board Member Compensation
Section 80.015. Assessment Referenda
Section 80.016. Conduct of Board Elections and Referenda; Balloting
Section 80.017. Payment of Assessments; Assessment Liens
Section 80.018. Exemption From Assessment Penalties
Section 80.019. Entry of Premises; Suppression Activities; Inspections
Section 80.022. Authority to Adopt Rules
Section 80.024. Documenting Regulated Articles
Section 80.025. Cooperative Programs Authorized
Section 80.026. Organic Citrus Producers
Section 80.028. Dissolution Provision
Section 80.030. Exemption From Taxation