26:9-2.Ā  Duty of director of state experiment station
The director of the state experiment station, or an executive officer appointed by him, shall:

a.Ā  Survey, in the order he deems desirable and to the extent that he deemsĀ  necessary, all salt marsh, fresh-water swamps, or flooded areas within theĀ  state for the location of mosquito breeding areas;

b.Ā  Map each section so surveyed and indicate all mosquito breeding areas, the method adapted to their extermination, and the probable cost;

c.Ā  Investigate the mosquito life history, habits, and control, as will, inĀ  his judgment, furnish information necessary to successful mosquito extermination by any agency within the state;Ā  and

d.Ā  Distribute among the people of the state information concerning the nature and results of mosquito extermination.
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