Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
AGRICULTURE CODE |
Title 4. AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS |
Chapter 60. TEXAS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS |
Subchapter C. DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES |
Sec. 60.053. AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
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(a) A district may:
(1) promote all agricultural enterprises, facilities, and services of the district;
(2) encourage the maintenance and conservation of soil and water in the district;
(3) acquire, design, construct, and operate an agricultural enterprise; and
(4) expand, develop, and diversify production, processing, marketing, and export of Texas agricultural products.
(b) A district may acquire property as necessary, including vehicles, farm equipment, and other machinery and related facilities for the harvesting, processing, storage, packaging, distribution, and transportation of agricultural products or by-products.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1393, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.