§ 43-6-425. Subsequent Referenda
If any referendum conducted under this part fails to receive the required number of affirmative votes, the certified organization may, with the consent of the commissioner, call other referenda. After the passage of any referendum, the eligible voters shall be allowed, by subsequent referenda, at least every ten (10) years, to vote on whether to […]
§ 43-6-426. Failure to Pay Assessments and Penalties — Commissioner’s Lien — Rules
A cotton grower who fails to pay, when due and upon reasonable notice, any assessment levied under this part, shall be subject to a per acre penalty as established in the commissioner’s rules, in addition to the assessment. A cotton grower who fails to pay all assessments, including penalties, within thirty (30) days of notice […]
§ 43-6-501. Legislative Intent
The general assembly recognizes the negative impact of uncontrolled populations of simulium jenningsi and simulium fibrinflatum (“black flies”) on the economy and quality of life of a region. The general assembly also recognizes that the tourism and agricultural industries can be particularly affected by an overpopulation of black flies and that an overpopulation may be […]
§ 43-6-502. Study of Biological Suppression Program
The University of Tennessee shall initiate and administer a two-year black fly suppression program using a biological control agent in the Greenbrier Valley and the areas adjacent to the Pigeon River under the supervision of the department of agriculture. The university shall study the biological and socioeconomic effects of the suppression program on the region. […]
§ 43-6-503. Biological Control Agent
The biological control agent used in the program shall be known to pose no significant threat to people, animals, or the environment as used by the program. The department of agriculture is authorized to suspend the program indefinitely, if the agency has reason to believe that the safety of the citizens or the integrity of […]
§ 43-6-421. Cotton Growers’ Organization — Certification
43-6-431. General purpose — Construction.
§ 43-6-404. Commissioner — Powers
The commissioner may enter cotton fields and other premises in order to carry out such activities, including, but not limited to, treatment with pesticides, and monitoring as may be necessary to carry out this part. The commissioner may inspect any fields or premises in this state and any property located in or on any fields […]
§ 43-6-405. Cotton Growers — Submission of Form
Every person growing cotton in this state shall furnish to the commissioner, on forms supplied by the commissioner, such information as the commissioner may require, concerning the size and location of all commercial cotton fields and of noncommercial patches of cotton grown as ornamentals or for other purposes.
§ 43-6-406. Promulgation of Rules — Quarantine
Whenever the commissioner determines that such action is necessary, or reasonably appears necessary, to prevent or retard the spread of the boll weevil, the commissioner may promulgate rules quarantining this state, or any portion thereof, and governing the storage or other handling in the quarantined areas of regulated articles and the movement of regulated articles […]
§ 43-6-407. Elimination Zones — Designation — Rules — Penalties
The commissioner may designate by rule one (1) or more areas of this state as “elimination zones” where boll weevil eradication programs will be undertaken. The commissioner may promulgate reasonable rules regarding areas where cotton cannot be planted within an elimination zone when there is reason to believe it will jeopardize the success of the […]