§ 18.001 Definitions
§ 18.002 Organic Standards Program
§ 18.003 Organic Certification
§ 18.004 Registration Program
§ 18.006 Fees
§ 18.007 Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Organic Certification or Registration
§ 18.0075 Administrative Procedures
§ 18.008 Penalty
§ 18.009 Civil Penalty; Injunction
§ 18.010 Stop-Sale Order
§ 18.011 Public Information

Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 18 > Subchapter A - Organic Standards and Certification

  • Federal Reserve System: The central bank of the United States. The Fed, as it is commonly called, regulates the U.S. monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve System is composed of a central governmental agency in Washington, D.C. (the Board of Governors) and twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks in major cities throughout the United States. Source: OCC
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Variable Rate: Having a "variable" rate means that the APR changes from time to time based on fluctuations in an external rate, normally the Prime Rate. This external rate is known as the "index." If the index changes, the variable rate normally changes. Also see Fixed Rate.