Section 2-16.1-1. – Short title.

§ 2-16.1-1. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Interstate Pest Control Compact.” History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 344, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 508, § 1.

Section 2-16.1-2. – Compact enacted.

§ 2-16.1-2. Compact enacted. The Interstate Compact on pest control is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions in form substantially as follows: Article I Findings The party states find that: (a) In the absence of the higher degree of cooperation among them possible under this compact, the annual loss of […]

Section 2-16.1-3. – Cooperation.

§ 2-16.1-3. Cooperation. Consistent with law and within available appropriations, the departments, agencies and officers of this state may cooperate with the insurance fund established by the pest control compact. History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 344, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 508, § 1.

Section 2-16.1-4. – Filing of bylaws.

§ 2-16.1-4. Filing of bylaws. Pursuant to Article IV(h) of the compact, copies of bylaws and amendments thereto shall be filed with the secretary of state of Rhode Island. History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 344, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 508, § 1.

Section 2-16.1-5. – Compact administrator.

§ 2-16.1-5. Compact administrator. The compact administrator for this state shall be the director of the department of environmental management. The duties of the compact administrator are deemed a regular part of the duties of the department. History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 344, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 508, § 1.

Section 2-16.1-6. – Request for assistance.

§ 2-16.1-6. Request for assistance. Within the meaning of subdivision (b) of Article VI or subdivision (a) of Article VIII of this compact, a request or application for assistance from the insurance fund may be made by the compact administrator, whenever in his or her judgment the conditions qualifying this state for such assistance exist […]

Section 2-16.1-7. – Expenditures.

§ 2-16.1-7. Expenditures. The state department, agency, or officer expending or becoming liable for an expenditure on account of a control or eradication program undertaken or intensified pursuant to the compact shall have credited to his account, in the state treasury, the amount or amounts of any payments made to this state to defray the […]

Section 2-16.1-8. – Executive head for Rhode Island.

§ 2-16.1-8. Executive head for Rhode Island. As used in this compact, with reference to this state, the term “executive head” shall mean the governor. History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 344, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 508, § 1.