By Turner of Coleman                                  H.B. No. 2390
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                                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.