Tex. Agric. Code § 181.003

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

Section 181.003 - Time and Method of Payment for Purchase

(a) A milk processor may not purchase raw milk from a dairy farmer unless:

(1) payment of the purchase price is made according to the provisions prescribed by an applicable federal milk marketing order;

(2) any additional provisions are agreed on by both the dairy farmer or his agent and the milk processor; and

(3) the medium of exchange used is cash, a check for the full amount of the purchase price, or a wire transfer of money in the full amount.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, a payment delivered by a milk processor to the applicable federal milk market administrator on behalf of a dairy farmer in compliance with the terms of an applicable federal milk marketing order is considered to be delivery of payment to the dairy farmer.

Tex. Agric. Code § 181.003

Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 676, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/1989.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1083, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987.