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Chapter 688 H.B. NO. 338 1 AN ACT 2 relating to disclaimers by certain entities promulgating lists of 3 noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 5 SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 71, Agriculture Code, is 6 amended by adding Section 71.154 to read as follows: 7 Sec. 71.154. DISCLAIMER REQUIRED. (a) A public entity, 8 other than the department, that produces for public distribution to 9 commercial or residential landscapers a list of noxious or invasive 10 terrestrial plant species that includes a species growing in this 11 state shall provide with the list a disclaimer that states: "THIS 12 PLANT LIST IS ONLY A RECOMMENDATION AND HAS NO LEGAL EFFECT IN THE 13 STATE OF TEXAS. IT IS LAWFUL TO SELL, DISTRIBUTE, IMPORT, OR 14 POSSESS A PLANT ON THIS LIST UNLESS THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF 15 AGRICULTURE LABELS THE PLANT AS NOXIOUS OR INVASIVE ON THE 16 DEPARTMENT' S PLANT LIST. " 17 (b) A public entity, other than the department, that 18 produces a list of noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species in 19 printed material made for public distribution to commercial or 20 residential landscapers, including a newspaper, trade publication, 21 notice, circular, or Internet website, shall post the disclaimer 22 required by Subsection (a) in at least 12-point type in a 23 conspicuous location readily visible by persons viewing the list. 24 (c) The department shall adopt rules requiring a public
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Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 338, Chapter 688,
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June 17, 2011;
[Austin, Texas].
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