By Turner of Coleman H.B. No. 2390 77R7413 BDH-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the sale and distribution of salt cedar; providing a 1-3 criminal penalty. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Chapter 71, Agriculture Code, is amended by adding 1-6 Subchapter D to read as follows: 1-7 SUBCHAPTER D. CONTROL OF OTHER PLANTS 1-8 Sec. 71.151. SALT CEDAR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION PROHIBITED. (a) 1-9 A person commits an offense if the person sells or distributes salt 1-10 cedar or salt cedar products, including salt cedar seeds, 1-11 seedlings, or mulch. 1-12 (b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. 1-13 (c) A person commits a separate offense for each plant or 1-14 plant product item or unit sold or distributed. 1-15 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.