§142-3.5 - Authority to contract or rent facilities.
§142-3.5 Authority to contract or rent facilities. The board of agriculture may contract with third parties for the use or rental of animal quarantine property or facilities; provided that:
(1) The board determines the property or facilities are not required for use by the animal quarantine program during the term of use by the third party;
(2) The property or facilities shall be leased or rented at a reasonable lease rent as determined by the board of agriculture;
(3) The property or facilities shall be used for animal welfare, including emergency shelters for animals, or agriculture-related purposes; and
(4) The property or facilities shall be used only by the third party.
Revenues generated by the use or rental of the animal quarantine property or facilities shall be used to defray the operational costs of the animal quarantine program and to minimize animal quarantine fees. [L 2005, c 161, §2; am L 2008, c 109, §1]