Sec. 80.025. COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED. (a) The corporation may carry out programs to destroy and manage pests in this state by cooperating through written agreements, as approved by the commissioner, with:
(1) an agency of the federal government;
(2) a state agency;
(3) an appropriate agency of a foreign country contiguous to the affected area to the extent allowed by federal law;
(4) a person who is engaged in growing, processing, marketing, or handling citrus;
(5) a group of persons in this state involved in similar programs to carry out the purposes of this chapter; or
(6) an appropriate state agency of another state contiguous to the affected area, to the extent allowed by federal law, the law of the contiguous state, and the law of this state.
(b) An agreement entered into under this section may provide for cost sharing and for division of duties and responsibilities under this chapter and may include other provisions to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 10.01, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 29 (S.B. 1749), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2015.
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