§2311. Pest Control Compact The Pest Control Compact is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining the compact in the form substantially as provided in this chapter. [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).
§2312. Findings — Article I The party states find that in the absence of the higher degree of cooperation among them possible under this compact, the annual loss of approximately $137,000,000,000 from the depredations of pests is virtually certain to continue, if not to increase. [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).] Because of varying […]
§2313. Definitions — Article II As used in this compact, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).] 1. Executive committee. “Executive committee” means the committee established pursuant to section 2316, subsection 5. [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).] 2. Governing board. “Governing […]
§2314. The insurance fund — Article III The Pest Control Insurance Fund is established for the purpose of financing other than normal pest control operations that the states may be called upon to engage in pursuant to this compact. The insurance fund contains money appropriated to it by the party states and any donations and […]
§2315. The insurance fund; internal operations and management — Article IV 1. Governing board. The insurance fund is administered by a governing board and an executive committee as provided. The actions of the governing board and the executive committee pursuant to this compact are deemed the actions of the insurance fund. [PL 2005, c. […]
§2316. Compact and insurance fund administration — Article V 1. Administration. In each party state there is a compact administrator who is selected and serves in such a manner as the laws of the administrator’s state provide and who shall: A. Assist in the coordination of activities pursuant to the compact in the administrator’s […]
§2317. Assistance and reimbursement — Article VI 1. Efforts. Each party state pledges to each other party state that it will employ its best efforts to eradicate or control, within the strictest practicable limits, any and all pests. It is recognized that performance of this responsibility involves: A. Maintaining pest control and eradication activities […]
§2318. Advisory and technical committees — Article VII The governing board may establish advisory and technical committees composed of state, local and federal officials and private persons to advise it with respect to any one or more of its functions. Any such advisory or technical committee or any member or members thereof may meet with […]
§2319. Relations with nonparty jurisdictions — Article VIII 1. Application. A party state may make application for assistance from the insurance fund with respect to a pest in a nonparty state. The application must be considered and decided on by the governing board or executive committee in the same manner as an application with respect […]
§2320. Finance — Article IX 1. Budget. The governing board shall submit to the executive head or designated officer or officers of each party state a budget for the insurance fund for such a period as may be required by the laws of that party state for presentation to the legislature thereof. [PL 2005, […]
§2321. Entry into force and withdrawal — Article X This compact enters into force when enacted into law by 5 or more states. Thereafter, this compact becomes effective, as to any other state, upon that state’s enactment thereof. [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).] Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting […]
§2322. Construction and severability — Article XI This compact must be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. This compact is severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any state or of the United States, or the applicability thereof […]
§2323. Cooperation Consistent with law and within available appropriations, the departments, agencies and officers of this State shall cooperate with the governing board of the Pest Control Insurance Fund established by the Pest Control Compact. [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).
§2324. Bylaws filed Pursuant to section 2315, subsection 8, copies of bylaws and amendments thereto must be filed with the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, […]
§2325. Compact administrator The compact administrator for this State is the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The duties of the compact administrator are deemed a regular part of the duties of this office. [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 147, […]
§2326. Request Within the meaning of section 2317, subsection 2 or section 2319, subsection 1, a request or application for assistance from the insurance fund may be made by the Governor whenever in the Governor’s judgment the conditions qualifying this State for assistance exist and it would be in the best interest of this State […]
§2327. Appropriations The department, agency or officer expending or becoming liable for an expenditure on behalf of a control or eradication program undertaken or intensified pursuant to the compact must have credited to the appropriate account in the State Treasury the amount or amounts of any payments made to this State to defray the cost […]
§2328. “Executive head” defined As used in the compact, with reference to this State, the term “executive head” means the Governor. [PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 147, §1 (NEW).
