TITLE 4.AGRICULTURE

Part 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Chapter 4. COOPERATIVE MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS

4 TAC §4.5

The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) adopts the repeal of §4.5, concerning an expiration date for Chapter 4, relating to Cooperative Marketing Associations, without changes to the proposal published in the May 18, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 3668). The repeal of §4.5 is adopted because the establishment of an expiration date for Chapter 4 is no longer necessary due to the enactment of legislation establishing a timeframe for review of agency rules. The repeal of §4.5 eliminates the expiration date for Chapter 4.

No comments were received on the proposal.

The repeal is adopted under the Texas Agriculture Code, §12.016 which provides the Department with the authority to adopt rules to administer the Code.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 29, 2001.

TRD-200103730

Dolores Alvarado Hibbs

Deputy General Counsel

Texas Department of Agriculture

Effective date: July 19, 2001

Proposal publication date: May 18, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 463-4075


Chapter 6. SEED ARBITRATION

4 TAC §6.5

The Texas Department of Agriculture (the Department) adopts the repeal of §6.5, concerning an expiration date for Chapter 6, relating to Seed Arbitration, without changes to the proposal published in May 18, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 3586). The repeal of §6.5 is adopted because the establishment of an expiration date for Chapter 6 is no longer necessary due to the enactment of legislation establishing a timeframe for review of agency rules. The repeal of §6.5 eliminates the expiration date for Chapter 6.

No comments were received on the proposal.

The repeal is adopted under the Texas Agriculture code, §12.016 which provides the Department with the authority to adopt rules to administer the Texas Agriculture Code.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 29, 2001.

TRD-200103731

Dolores Alvarado Hibbs

Deputy General Counsel

Texas Department of Agriculture

Effective date: July 19, 2001

Proposal publication date: May 18, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 463-4075