§ 61.001 Definitions
§ 61.002 Administration; Rules
§ 61.003 Classification of Seeds
§ 61.004 Labeling of Agricultural Seed
§ 61.005 Labeling of Vegetable Seed
§ 61.006 Labeling of Treated Seed
§ 61.007 Certified Seed
§ 61.008 Noxious Weed Content
§ 61.009 Germination and Purity Testing
§ 61.010 Inspection of Seed
§ 61.011 Agricultural Seed Inspection Fee and Permit
§ 61.012 Cancellation or Revocation of Agricultural Seed Permit
§ 61.013 Vegetable Seed License
§ 61.0135 Revocation, Modification, or Suspension of License
§ 61.014 Stop-Sale Order
§ 61.015 Seizure of Seed Not in Compliance
§ 61.016 Exceptions
§ 61.017 Prosecutions
§ 61.018 Penalties
§ 61.019 Local Regulation of Seed Prohibited
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Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 61 - Inspection, Labeling, and Sale of Agricultural and Vegetable Seed

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  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Effects: includes all personal property and all interest in that property. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005