§150A-4.5  Pest inspection, quarantine, anderadication fund.  (a)  There is established in the state treasury the pestinspection, quarantine, and eradication fund, into which shall be deposited:

(1)  Legislative appropriations for inspection,quarantine, and eradication services;

(2)  Service fees, charges, and penalties collectedunder section 150A-5.3;

(3)  Federal funds received for pest inspection,quarantine, and eradication programs;

(4)  Grants and gifts;

(5)  All interest earned or accrued on moneysdeposited in the fund; and

(6)  Any other moneys made available to the fund.

(b)  The moneys in the pest inspection,quarantine, and eradication fund shall be expended by the department for theoperation of pest inspection, quarantine, eradication, biosecurity, andmonitoring programs, related facilities, and the execution of emergencyremedial measures when pests are detected in the course of inspection andquarantine activities by the department. [L Sp 2007, c 9, pt of §1; am L 2008,c 236, §5]