§150A-4.5 - Pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund.
    §150A-4.5 Pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund. (a) There is established in the state treasury the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund, into which shall be deposited:
    (1) Legislative appropriations for inspection, quarantine, and eradication services;
    (2) Service fees, charges, and penalties collected under section 150A-5.3;
    (3) Federal funds received for pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication programs;
    (4) Grants and gifts;
    (5) All interest earned or accrued on moneys deposited in the fund; and
    (6) Any other moneys made available to the fund.
    (b) The moneys in the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund shall be expended by the department for the operation of pest inspection, quarantine, eradication, biosecurity, and monitoring programs, related facilities, and the execution of emergency remedial measures when pests are detected in the course of inspection and quarantine activities by the department. [L Sp 2007, c 9, pt of §1; am L 2008, c 236, §5]