(a) Once a pest management zone has been designated by adoption of a rule under the Texas Agriculture Code, §80.005, the pest management zone is not established until approved by a referendum of citrus producers in the new zone held in accordance with the Texas Agriculture Code, §80.006.     
      (b) Once a pest management zone has been designated by rule and established by approval of citrus producers in the zone, as provided in this section, the zone shall operate in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 80, and rules adopted thereunder.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §27.803 adopted to be effective October 17, 2016, 41 TexReg 8194