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, upon request, of information regarding acreage and location of all commercial cotton fields and of noncommercial patches of cotton grown for ornamental, research, or 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.

Source Note:The provisions of this §3.72 adopted to be effective May 19, 1998, 23 TexReg 4902.