Tex. Agric. Code § 111.004

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 111.004 - Baling

(a) Each bale of cotton ginned by a ginner shall be wrapped so that:

(1) the bale will be completely covered when compressed and the ends of the bale are closed and well sewn; and

(2) the markings on the bale will remain intact and visible under ordinary conditions.

(b) In compressing, recompressing, baling, or rebaling cotton, each person owning, operating, or working for a compress in this state shall, prior to delivery of a bale to a common carrier, bind and tie the bale so that the bale is free of:

(1) dangerously exposed ends of bands or buckles; or

(2) dangerously exposed or protruding parts of ties, bands, buckles, or splices.

Tex. Agric. Code § 111.004

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1299, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1981.