Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2020-09-03

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Agriculture

Origin Date

1949 by the 51st Leg.

Description

The department shall conduct field inspections of vegetable plants to ensure proper packaging and handling and certify, prior to shipment, the plants are free from infection and insect infestation. Certificate tag or stamp shall be firmly affixed to each container or bundle of plants at point of origin for shipment of the plants. Department shall  set and charge an inspection fee.

An additional fee, as set by the department, shall be paid by a person applying for certification of sweet potatoes.

Due Date

Certification due prior to harvest; fee at time of application.

Collecting Agencies

Note

Amended by S.B. 372, 74th Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 372, 75th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title AGRICULTURE INSPECTION FEES
Receipt Category 09 – Agriculture
Receipt Type 30 – State Service Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES