Sec. 74.203. MAINTENANCE FEES. (a) The commissioner by rule may impose a maintenance fee on all cotton grown or on all cotton acres in a maintenance area.
(b) The maintenance fee must be collected on a per-acre or per-bale basis at a rate to be set by the commissioner after receiving a recommendation from the board. The board shall consult with cotton grower steering committees in formulating a recommendation to the commissioner under this subsection. The commissioner may accept, reject, or modify a board recommendation.
(c) The commissioner by rule may determine the method, manner, and mechanism by which maintenance fees are collected, including provisions for collection at central points in the cotton marketing process. The rules must provide for the fee collector to forward maintenance fees to the credit of the foundation.
(d) The amount of the maintenance fee must be based on:
(1) the number of cotton acres in a maintenance area;
(2) the potential for reinfestation from outside the maintenance area;
(3) the growing season;
(4) epidemiology;
(5) historical weather conditions;
(6) the expected costs of the maintenance program; and
(7) the need for an adequate reserve to respond to potential reinfestations in a rapid, effective manner.
(e) The department shall hold one or more hearings regarding the amount and collection methods of a maintenance fee to be imposed under this section.
(f) Maintenance fees collected under this section are not state funds.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 119 (S.B. 1428), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 577 (S.B. 818), Sec. 6, eff. June 14, 2013.
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