Code of Virginia - Title 3.1 Agriculture, Horticulture And Food - Section 3.1-188.27 (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Cooperation with agencies of federal and state governments an...

§ 3.1-188.27. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Cooperation with agencies of federal and state governments an...

A. The Commissioner is authorized to cooperate with any agency of the federal government in such operations and measures as he deems necessary to suppress, control, eradicate, or to prevent or retard the spread of any pest, including the right to expend state funds on federal lands.

B. The Commissioner is authorized to cooperate with any agencies of adjacent states in such operations and measures as he deems necessary to locate, suppress, control, or eradicate, or to prevent or retard the spread of any pest. Provided, however, that the use of funds appropriated to carry out this article, for operations in adjacent states must be approved in advance by the Governor or his designee.

C. The Commissioner is authorized to cooperate with any agencies of local governments within the Commonwealth in such operations and measures as he deems necessary to suppress, control, eradicate, or to prevent or retard the spread of any pest.

D. The Commissioner is authorized to cooperate with public and private organizations within the Commonwealth in such operations and measures as he deems necessary to suppress, control, eradicate, or to prevent or retard the spread of any pest.

(1975, c. 29; 1990, c. 370; 2000, c. 730.)

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