1. (a) The commissioner, on the recommendation of the council, shall propose the maximum assessment in a referendum under Section 41.162.
2. (b) If an assessment referendum is approved, the council shall collect the assessment.
3. (c) An assessment levied on producers may be applied to efforts relating to the marketing, education, research, and promotion of beef and beef products in Texas, the United States, and international markets.
4. (d) Assessments collected by the council are not state funds and are not required to be deposited in the state treasury.
5. (e) Section 41.083 applies to an assessment collected by the council under this subchapter. Section 41.082 does not apply to an assessment collected under this subchapter.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 25.03, eff. Jan. 11, 2004.