When the Commissioner deems it necessary to suppress, control, eradicate, prevent, or retard the spread of any pest, he may cooperate with:
1. Any agency of the federal government, and may expend state funds on federal lands;
2. Any agency of an adjacent state if the use of funds appropriated to carry out this article for operations in an adjacent are approved in advance by the Governor or his designee;
3. Any agency of a local government within the Commonwealth; and
4. Any public and private organizations within the Commonwealth.
1975, c. 29, § 3.1-188.27; 1990, c. 370; 2000, c. 730; 2008, c. 860.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
Chapter 7 - Tree and Crop Pests
§ 3.2-701. Administration; regulations
§ 3.2-702. Abundance surveys; eradication or suppression of pests
§ 3.2-703. Authority to quarantine
§ 3.2-704. Quarantine against regulated articles in other states
§ 3.2-705. Authority for abatement and other emergency measures; compensation to property owners
§ 3.2-706. Authority for inspections; warrants
§ 3.2-707. Cooperation with other agencies and private organizations
§ 3.2-708. Cooperative Suppression Program Fund established
§ 3.2-709. Authority for compensation to growers in infested areas
§ 3.2-711. Costs of administration; reimbursements to Commonwealth
§ 3.2-712. Permit required to sell and transport plant pests