Section 89.62 — Shade Tree Pest Control; Grant Program.
89.62 SHADE TREE PEST CONTROL; GRANT PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Grants. The commissioner may make grants to aid in the control of a shade tree pest. To be eligible, a grantee must have a pest control program approved by the commissioner that: (1) defines tree ownership and who is responsible for the costs associated with control […]
Section 89.63 — Certification Of Tree Inspectors.
89.63 CERTIFICATION OF TREE INSPECTORS. (a) The governing body of a municipality may appoint a qualified tree inspector. Two or more municipalities may jointly appoint a tree inspector for the purpose of administering their respective pest control programs. (b) Upon a determination by the commissioner that a candidate for the position of tree inspector is […]
Section 89.64 — Exemptions.
89.64 EXEMPTIONS. This chapter does not supersede the authority of the Department of Agriculture under chapter 18G. History: 2007 c 57 art 1 s 74
Section 89.65 — Forestry Education.
89.65 FORESTRY EDUCATION. Subdivision 1. Report on forester education. By March 1, 1983, the commissioner shall provide to the respective standing committees on natural resources and finance of the house of representatives and the senate a report on continuing education needs of public and private foresters. The report shall be done with the assistance and […]
Section 89.66 — Forestry Research And Extension.
89.66 FORESTRY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION. Subdivision 1. Agriculture experiment station. (a) The director of the state agricultural experiment station at the University of Minnesota is authorized to conduct, support and cooperate in research activities deemed necessary to obtain scientific information about forest resources. Activities conducted under this section shall include, but not be limited to, […]
Section 89.57 — Dissolution Of Infestation Zone.
89.57 MS 1957 [Renumbered 18.401] 89.57 DISSOLUTION OF INFESTATION ZONE. Whenever the commissioner shall determine that forest pest or shade tree pest control work within an established zone of infestation is no longer necessary or feasible, the commissioner shall dissolve the zone. History: 1955 c 676 s 7; 1957 c 295 s 8; 2007 c […]
Section 89.58 — Forest Pest And Shade Tree Pest Control Account.
89.58 MS 1957 [Renumbered 18.411] 89.58 FOREST PEST AND SHADE TREE PEST CONTROL ACCOUNT. All money collected under the provisions of sections 89.51 to 89.64, together with such money as may be appropriated by the legislature or allocated by the Legislative Advisory Commission for the purposes of sections 89.51 to 89.64, and such money as […]
Section 89.59 — Cooperation.
89.59 MS 1957 [Renumbered 18.421] 89.59 COOPERATION. The commissioner may cooperate with the United States or agencies thereof, other agencies of the state, county or municipal governments, agencies of neighboring states, or other public or private organizations or individuals and may accept such funds, equipment, supplies, or services from cooperators and others as the commissioner […]
Section 89.60 — Commissioner’s Authority.
89.60 MS 1957 [Renumbered 18.422] 89.60 COMMISSIONER’S AUTHORITY. The commissioner is authorized to employ personnel in accordance with the laws of this state, to procure necessary equipment, supplies, and service, to enter into contracts, to provide funds to any agency of the United States for work or services under sections 89.51 to 89.64, and to […]
Section 89.61 — Act Supplemental.
89.61 MS 1957 [Renumbered 18.423] 89.61 ACT SUPPLEMENTAL. Provisions of sections 89.51 to 89.64 are supplementary to and not to be construed to repeal existing legislation. History: 1955 c 676 s 11; 2007 c 57 art 1 s 71