Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Utah Code Title 4. Utah Agricultural Code § 4-35-106. Plant Pest Fund

Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the “Plant Pest Fund.”

(2) The fund is funded from:

(a) money the plant industry division within the department receives under this title;

(b) the landowner's and lessee's share of costs, if required by rule made by the department in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;

(c) appropriations from the Legislature;

(d) federal money deposited into the fund; and

(e) the interest and earnings on the fund.

(3) The department may only use money in the fund to fund survey, detection, eradication, or suppression efforts for plant pests with the exception designated in Subsection (4).

(4) The department may annually use an amount not to exceed the lesser of the following for staff or administrative costs to carry out the department's duties under this chapter:

(a) 10% of the fund annually; or

(b) $300,000.

(5)(a) The fund may not exceed $10,000,000 of money deposited under Subsections (2)(a), (c), and (e).

(b) The Division of Finance shall transfer the money described in Subsection (5)(a) in excess of $10,000,000 at the end of a fiscal year into the General Fund.

(6) Federal money deposited into the fund shall be accounted for separately.

(7) Fund money may be used as matching funds for participation in programs of the United States Department of Agriculture for survey, detection, eradication, or suppression efforts of plant pests.

Back to chapter list
Previous part of code Next part of code
Back to chapter list

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 4. Utah Agricultural Code § 4-35-106. Plant Pest Fund - last updated May 05, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-4-utah-agricultural-code/ut-code-sect-4-35-106/

Read this complete Utah Code Title 4. Utah Agricultural Code § 4-35-106. Plant Pest Fund on Westlaw. Westlaw subscription required.

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Search all Utah Codes

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About the Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to find an attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard