Chapter 74 Cotton Diseases and Pests

Sections

Public Nuisance

Establishment of Pest Management Zones

Destruction of Host Plants

Entry Power; Inspections

Offenses; Penalty

Civil Penalty; Injunction

Cotton Pest Control and Eradication Policy

Regulation of Cotton Pests; Quarantines

Regulation of Ginning

Cooperation With Federal Programs

Cotton Stalk Destruction

Hostable Cotton Fee

Regulation of Planting Dates

Findings and Declaration of Policy

Eradication Zone Referenda

Board Elections

Composition of Board

Powers of Board and Commissioner

Liability of Foundation Members, Officers, and Employees

Board Member Compensation

Discontinuation of Program and Foundation and Disposition of Funds on Discontinuance

Assessment Referenda

Conduct of Board Elections and Referenda; Balloting

Payment of Assessments; Assessment Liens

Exemption From Assessment Penalties

Entry of Premises; Eradication Activities; Inspections

Authority to Prohibit Planting of Cotton and Require Participation in Eradication Program

Authority for Destruction or Treatment of Cotton in Eradication Zones; Compensation Payable

Authority to Adopt Rules

Documenting Regulated Articles

Cooperative Programs Authorized

Organic Cotton Growers

Sunset Provision

Exemption From Lawsuits, Liability, Taxation, and Legal Process

Use of Bio-intensive Controls

Creation of Cost-sharing Program

Cost-sharing Program Requirements

Maintenance Areas

Maintenance Fees

Designation of Entity to Carry out Boll Weevil Eradication

Statutory Zones

Advisory Committees

Creation of Nonstatutory Eradication Zones

Administrative Review

Liability of Applicators

Alternative Method of Assessments

Transfer of Funds Between Eradication Zones and Maintenance Areas