Adopted Rules Title 4

TITLE 4. AGRICULTURE

PART 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

CHAPTER 3. BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION PROGRAM

The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) adopts amendments to Chapter 3, Subchapter B, §3.20 and the repeal of §3.21, concerning the department's Boll Weevil Eradication Program, without changes to the proposal published in the May 30, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 4282). The amendments to §3.20 are made to update language in the section relating to the enabling legislation and authority of the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation (Foundation) to adopt rules. The repeal of §3.21, relating to rule consistency and approval, is adopted to repeal an outdated section. The Foundation is no longer authorized to adopt rules, which makes this section unnecessary.

No comments were received on the proposal.

SUBCHAPTER B. ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES, PROCEDURES, AND METHODS OF TREATMENT

4 TAC §3.20

The amendments to §3.20 are adopted under the Texas Agriculture Code, §74.120 which authorizes the department to adopt reasonable rules necessary to carry out the purposes of Chapter 74, Subchapter D, relating to the boll weevil eradication foundation program.

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 July 10, 2008.

TRD-200803535

Dolores Alvarado Hibbs

Deputy General Counsel

Texas Department of Agriculture

Effective date: July 30, 2008

Proposal publication date: May 30, 2008

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

SUBCHAPTER B. ESTABLISHMENT OF FOUNDATION RULES, PROCEDURES, AND METHODS OF TREATMENT

4 TAC §3.21

The repeal of §3.21 is adopted under the Texas Agriculture Code, §74.120 which authorizes the department to adopt reasonable rules necessary to carry out the purposes of Chapter 74, Subchapter D, relating to the boll weevil eradication foundation program.