1. (a) All commercial cotton growers within an eradication zone are required to participate in the eradication program approved by grower referendum for that zone.

2. (b) Participation in the eradication program includes:

   1. (1) timely reporting to the foundation, as specified in subsection (c) of this section, of all information regarding all commercial and noncommercial cotton and of all cotton grown for ornamental, research, or any other purposes as provided in the Code §74.121;
   2. (2) payment of the assessment in the amount and manner established and approved for that eradication zone; and
   3. (3) compliance with any department rules, or procedures established by the department or the foundation, for implementation of the eradication program in that eradication zone.

3. (c) Reporting deadlines.

   1. (1) All cotton in an active eradication zone, regardless of which zone, must be reported annually by the grower, not later than the reporting date established for each county by the Farm Service Agency, as specified on the following map:
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   2. (2) Reporting shall be accomplished by:

      1. (A) certifying the acreage with the appropriate Farm Service Agency office by the date specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection; or
      2. (B) filing with the foundation an acreage report form, obtained from the foundation, by the date specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

Source Note:The provisions of this §3.72 adopted to be effective May 19, 1998, 23 TexReg 4902; amended to be effective May 3, 2000, 25 TexReg 3739.