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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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AGRICULTURE CODE |
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Title 5. PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND SALE OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS |
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Subtitle B. HORTICULTURAL DISEASES AND PESTS |
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Chapter 80. OFFICIAL CITRUS PRODUCERS' PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION |
Sec. 80.002. DESIGNATION OF ENTITY TO CARRY OUT ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID AND CITRUS GREENING CONTROL AND SUPPRESSION
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(a) The Texas Citrus Pest and Disease Management Corporation, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation, shall be recognized by the department as the entity to plan, carry out, and operate suppression programs to manage and control the Asian citrus psyllid and citrus greening in citrus plants in the state under the supervision of the department as provided by this chapter.
(b) The commissioner may terminate the corporation's designation as the entity recognized to carry out Asian citrus psyllid control and management by giving 45 days' written notice to the corporation and by designating a successor entity. If the commissioner designates a successor to the corporation, the successor has all the powers and duties of the corporation under this chapter. Any successor to the corporation shall assume and shall be responsible for all obligations and liabilities relating to any notes, security agreements, assignments, loan agreements, and any other contracts or other documents entered into by the corporation with or for the benefit of any financial institution or its predecessor, successor, or assignee.