Title AG, Agriculture Code

Sec. 73.005. MOVEMENT OF INFECTED NURSERY PRODUCTS AND OTHER HOSTS INTO CITRUS ZONE. A person may not ship into the citrus zone a nursery product, seed, citrus fruit, or other host infected with a pest or disease listed in Section 73.004(b) of this code. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. …

Sec. 73.006. CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION; PERMIT. (a) A person may not ship a citrus nursery product or citrus fruit from outside this state into this state without first filing with the department a certificate of inspection issued by the proper authority of the state in which the…

Sec. 73.007. PROTECTION OF CARRIER FROM DAMAGES. A transportation company or common carrier is not liable for damages to a consignor or consignee for refusing to receive for transportation or refusing to deliver a citrus nursery product or citrus fruit, or a package, bale, bundle…

Sec. 73.008. DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AND EXPENSES OUTSIDE THE STATE. This chapter does not authorize the department to expend money, send employees, or employ persons outside this state. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1173, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.

Sec. 73.009. PENALTIES. (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates a provision of Section 73.005 or 73.006 of this code. (b) An offense under Section 73.005 of this code is a Class A misdemeanor. (c) An offense under Section 73.006 of this code is a Class C misdemeano…

Sec. 73.010. CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION. (a) A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty of not less than $250 nor more than $10,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues may be considered a separa…