3-499. Shipping point and terminal market
inspections; fees; Arizona federal-state inspection fund
A. The department may:
1. Conduct shipping point and terminal market inspections of fresh fruit,
vegetables and other products pursuant to one or more cooperative agreements with the
United States department of agriculture.
2. Establish and collect inspection fees for work performed under any such
agreement. The fees shall be reasonable and adequate to cover the cost of the services
performed.
3. Prepare, furnish and retain program reports as prescribed by the cooperative
agreement.
B. The Arizona federal-state inspection fund is established consisting of revenues
from fees and expenses collected pursuant to this section. The director shall administer
the fund. On notice from the director, the state treasurer shall invest and divest
monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall
be credited to the fund. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section
35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
C. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated to the department and may be
used only for conducting work under, and related expenses prescribed by, the cooperative
agreement. The department shall maintain a complete accounting of all receipts and
disbursements from the fund. The fund is subject to such periodic independent audits as
prescribed by the cooperative agreement.
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