(a) The East Texas Maintenance Area shall consist of the following four (4) existing contiguous eradication zones: Northern Blacklands, Southern Blacklands, South Texas/Wintergarden, and Upper Coastal Bend.(b) In each of the four (4) existing contiguous eradication zones listed in subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner has determined that:(1) the boll weevil has been eradicated;(2) the zone has satisfied any debt owed to the Foundation;(3) the cotton grower steering committee for each zone was consulted by the Foundation regarding the inclusion of the zone in the East Texas maintenance area; and(4) the Foundation board has requested that each zone be included in the East Texas Maintenance Area.