Texas Agriculture Code
§ 74.106 — BOARD ELECTIONS
AG § 74.106Title 5. PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND SALE OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS · Part B. HORTICULTURAL DISEASES AND PESTS · Ch. 74. COTTON DISEASES AND PESTS · Art. D. OFFICIAL COTTON GROWERS' BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION FOUNDATION
Statute text
View on source(a)The initial election for board members from a proposed eradication zone shall be held concurrently with an eradication zone referendum held under Section 74.105. Each eradication zone shall be represented on the board and shall remain represented on the board until eradication operations are concluded and all debt of the eradication zone is paid.
(b)A board election shall be conducted under the procedures provided by this section and Section 74.114 of this code.
(c)A cotton grower who is eligible to vote in a referendum or election under this subchapter is eligible to be a candidate for and member of the board if the person has at least seven years of experience as a cotton grower and otherwise meets the qualifications for the position.
(d)A cotton grower who wants to be a candidate for the board must meet the qualifications for board membership and file an application with the commissioner. The application must be:
(1)filed not later than the 30th day before the date set for the board election;
(2)on a form approved by the commissioner; and
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 8, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 463, Sec. 1.07, 2.02, eff. May 30, 1997.