The Florida Senate

570.191  Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund.--There is created in the office of the commissioner the Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund. Funds in the trust fund may be made available upon certification by the commissioner that an agricultural emergency exists and that funds specifically appropriated for the emergency's purpose are exhausted or insufficient to eliminate the agricultural emergency. The term "agricultural emergency" means an animal or plant disease, insect infestation, or plant or pest endangering or threatening the horticultural, aquacultural, or other agricultural interests in this state.

History.--s. 1, ch. 98-110; s. 6, ch. 99-391.