Section 63.143 - Distribution of Adulterated Fertilizer(a) A person commits an offense if the person distributes, conspires to distribute, or causes another person to distribute a commercial fertilizer that: (1) has been damaged in a manner that reduces its value;(2) has damage or an inferiority that has been concealed;(3) has added to it a substance that increases its bulk or weight, reduces its quality or strength, or makes it appear better or of greater value than it is;(4) has had an ingredient omitted or extracted, in whole or in part; or(5) contains or bears a poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it injurious to plants under ordinary conditions of use.(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown that the person has previously been convicted of an offense under this subchapter, in which event it is a Class B misdemeanor.Tex. Agric. Code § 63.143
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1856, ch. 349, art. 1, Sec. 10, eff. 9/1/1983. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1149, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1981.