Sec. 80.025. COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED. (a) The corporation may carry out programs to destroy and manage pests in this state by cooperating through written agreements, as approved by the commissioner, with:
(1) an agency of the federal government;
(2) a state agency;
(3) an appropriate agency of a foreign country contiguous to the affected area to the extent allowed by federal law;
(4) a person who is engaged in growing, processing, marketing, or handling citrus;
(5) a group of persons in this state involved in similar programs to carry out the purposes of this chapter; or
(6) an appropriate state agency of another state contiguous to the affected area, to the extent allowed by federal law, the law of the contiguous state, and the law of this state.
(b) An agreement entered into under this section may provide for cost sharing and for division of duties and responsibilities under this chapter and may include other provisions to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
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. 13, 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