- A. When a cotton grower fails to meet the rules promulgated by the Department, the Commissioner, at the request of the board of directors, shall have authority to destroy cotton in elimination zones not in compliance with such rules.
- B. The Commissioner, at the request of the board of directors shall have authority to destroy, or to treat with pesticides, volunteer or other noncommercial cotton in elimination zones.
- C. The board of directors shall pay for losses resulting from the destruction of cotton which was planted in elimination zones prior to publication notice of the elimination zone as provided in Section 7 of this act.
Added by Laws 1993, HB 1198, c. 198, § 18, eff. September 1, 1993.