4 TAC §17.52, §17.55
The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) adopts
amendments to §17.52 and §17.55, concerning the department's GO
TEXAN membership program rules, without changes to the proposed text as published
in the May 14, 2004, issue of the
Texas Register
(29 TexReg 4631). The amendments to §17.52 and §17.55 are
adopted to make the sections consistent with the current practices established
as a result of the department's updating of its registration processing systems
and to make the program application process more efficient. The amendments
to §17.52 change the date when a statement setting forth fees will be
mailed by the department to existing program members, change the due date
for registration fees, and change the department's policy for late payment
of fees. The amendment to §17.55 provides that an applicant must remit
the required registration fee with the application, rather than 30 days after
notification of approval.
No comments were received on the proposal.
The amendments are adopted under the Texas Agriculture Code, §12.0175,
which authorizes the department to establish by rule programs to promote and
market agricultural products and other products, grown, processed or produced
in the state and to charge a membership fee for participation in such programs.
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 17, 2004.
TRD-200403975
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Agriculture
Effective date: July 7, 2004
Proposal publication date: May 14, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 463-4075