A. The department shall:

1. (1) establish an in-shell pecan licensing and inspection program directed at buyers of in-shell pecans;
2. (2) adopt rules to carry out the provisions of the Pecan Buyers Licensure Act; and

3. (3) collect a reasonable annual licensure fee, established in rule, but not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500).

   B. The department or a peace officer may inspect buying locations and documents related to the buying and selling of in-shell pecans to determine compliance with the Pecan Buyers Licensure Act or adopted rules.

History: Laws 2018, ch. 47, § 3.

ANNOTATIONS

Effective dates. — Laws 2018, ch. 47, § 9 made Laws 2018, ch. 47, § 3 effective July 1, 2018.