Texas § AG.71.154 - DISCLAIMER REQUIRED
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§ AG.71.154. DISCLAIMER REQUIRED
DISCLAIMER REQUIRED. (a) A public entity, other than the department, that produces for public distribution to commercial or residential landscapers a list of noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species that includes a species growing in this state shall provide with the list a disclaimer that states: "THIS PLANT LIST IS ONLY A RECOMMENDATION AND HAS NO LEGAL EFFECT IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. IT IS LAWFUL TO SELL, DISTRIBUTE, IMPORT, OR POSSESS A PLANT ON THIS LIST UNLESS THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LABELS THE PLANT AS NOXIOUS OR INVASIVE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PLANT LIST." (b) A public entity, other than the department, that produces a list of noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species in printed material made for public distribution to commercial or residential landscapers, including a newspaper, trade publication, notice, circular, or Internet website, shall post the disclaimer required by Subsection (a) in at least 12-point type in a conspicuous location readily visible by persons viewing the list. (c) The department shall adopt rules requiring a public entity to include the disclaimer required by Subsection (a) in a manner equivalent to the manner described by Subsection (b) for publication of the entity's list of noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species through media not described by Subsection (b), including billboards, radio productions, and television productions. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 688 (H.B. 338 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. SUBCHAPTER E. PLANT PEST AND DISEASE DETECTION AND SURVEILLANCE
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What does The Texas Constitution § AG.71.154 cover?
Section AG.71.154 ("DISCLAIMER REQUIRED") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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