The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Code--The Texas Agriculture Code.
2. (2) Commercial cotton--Cotton grown for the purpose of processing and sale for economic profit.
3. (3) Department--The Texas Department of Agriculture.
4. (4) Eradication zone--A geographic area established under the Code, §74.1021, or a geographic area designated by the commissioner in accordance with the Code, §74.105 in which cotton growers by referendum approve their participation in a boll weevil or pink bollworm eradication program.
5. (5) Foundation--The Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, Inc.
6. (6) Noncommercial cotton--Cotton grown for other than processing or sale for economic profit, including cotton grown for ornamental or research purposes.

Source Note:The provisions of this §3.51 adopted to be effective February 14, 1994, 19 TexReg 715; amended to be effective August 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 6891; amended to be effective May 19, 1998, 23 TexReg 4901.