Tex. Agric. Code Section 74.106
Board Elections


(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 (Eradication Zone Referenda). 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 (Conduct of Board Elections and Referenda; Balloting) 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

(3)

signed by at least 10 cotton growers who are eligible to vote in the board election.

(e)

On receipt of an application and verification that the application meets the requirements of Subsection (d) of this section, an applicant’s name shall be placed on the ballot for the board election.

(f)

An eligible voter may vote for a cotton grower whose name does not appear on the official ballot by writing that person’s name on the ballot.

(g)

A board election must be preceded by at least 45 days notice published in one or more newspapers published and distributed in the proposed or established eradication zone. The notice shall be published not less than once a week for three consecutive weeks. Not later than the 45th day before the date of the election, direct written notice of the election shall be given to each county agent in the eradication zone.

(h)

Each board member shall be sworn into office by a representative of the commissioner by taking the oath of office required for elected officers of the state.
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.

Source: Section 74.106 — Board Elections, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.­74.­htm#74.­106 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

74.001
Public Nuisance
74.002
Definitions
74.003
Establishment of Pest Management Zones
74.004
Destruction of Host Plants
74.005
Entry Power
74.006
Rules
74.007
Offenses
74.008
Civil Penalty
74.009
Cotton Pest Control and Eradication Policy
74.010
Regulation of Cotton Pests
74.011
Regulation of Ginning
74.012
Inspectors
74.013
Cooperation with Federal Programs
74.0031
Cotton Stalk Destruction
74.0032
Hostable Cotton Fee
74.0041
Regulation of Planting Dates
74.101
Findings and Declaration of Policy
74.102
Definitions
74.105
Eradication Zone Referenda
74.106
Board Elections
74.107
Composition of Board
74.108
Powers of Board and Commissioner
74.109
Board Duties
74.110
Liability of Foundation Members, Officers, and Employees
74.111
Board Member Compensation
74.112
Discontinuation of Program and Foundation and Disposition of Funds on Discontinuance
74.113
Assessment Referenda
74.114
Conduct of Board Elections and Referenda
74.115
Payment of Assessments
74.116
Exemption from Assessment Penalties
74.117
Entry of Premises
74.118
Authority to Prohibit Planting of Cotton and Require Participation in Eradication Program
74.119
Authority for Destruction or Treatment of Cotton in Eradication Zones
74.120
Authority to Adopt Rules
74.121
Reports
74.122
Quarantine
74.123
Documenting Regulated Articles
74.124
Cooperative Programs Authorized
74.125
Organic Cotton Growers
74.126
Penalties
74.127
Sunset Provision
74.128
Annual Report
74.129
Exemption from Lawsuits, Liability, Taxation, and Legal Process
74.130
Use of Bio-intensive Controls
74.131
Venue
74.132
Complaints
74.151
Definitions
74.152
Creation of Cost-sharing Program
74.153
Cost-sharing Program Requirements
74.201
Definitions
74.202
Maintenance Areas
74.203
Maintenance Fees
74.204
Rules
74.1011
Designation of Entity to Carry out Boll Weevil Eradication
74.1021
Statutory Zones
74.1041
Advisory Committees
74.1042
Creation of Nonstatutory Eradication Zones
74.1091
Separation of Responsibilities
74.1095
Administrative Review
74.1101
Liability of Applicators
74.1102
Contracting
74.1135
Alternative Method of Assessments
74.2035
Transfer of Funds Between Eradication Zones and Maintenance Areas

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 74.106’s source at texas​.gov