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78R7500 AKH-D
By: Madla S.B. No. 854
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the sale, distribution, or importation of noxious
plants; providing a criminal penalty.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 71, Agriculture Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter D to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER D. NOXIOUS PLANTS
Sec. 71.151. STATEWIDE LIST. (a) The department by rule
shall publish a list of noxious plant species that have serious
potential to cause economic or ecological harm to the state.
(b) In preparing or amending the list, the department shall
consult with representatives from the agriculture industry, the
horticulture industry, the Texas Cooperative Extension, the Texas
Department of Transportation, the State Soil and Water Conservation
Board, and the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Sec. 71.152. NOXIOUS PLANT SALE, DISTRIBUTION, OR
IMPORTATION PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits an offense if the
person sells, distributes, or imports into the state a noxious
plant species included on the department's list described under
Section 71.151.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(c) A person commits a separate offense for each noxious
plant item or unit sold, distributed, or imported.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.