2017 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 3 - Agriculture
§ 3-3605 Pest management division council; members; duties

3-3605. Pest management division council; members; duties

A. The director shall establish by rule a pest management division council to assist and make recommendations to the director regarding the administration and implementation of this chapter. The director shall appoint five members to the council, including one public member.

B. The pest management division council shall:

1. Review pest management policy in this state as established by law and administered by the division.

2. Assist the director in formulating administrative rules for the division, including reviewing, advising and making recommendations to the director on proposed rules before the rules are adopted and recommending and initiating the rulemaking process for rules relating to this chapter.

3. Assist the director in developing proposed budgets for the division.

4. Provide additional assistance as the director deems necessary.

C. If the director determines that the rulemaking recommendations of the pest management division council are practicable and in the best interests of the pest management industry and the public, the director shall accept the rulemaking recommendations. If the director rejects the rulemaking recommendations of the pest management division council, the director shall provide a written explanation of the reasons for the rejection to the division council not more than fifteen days after the director's decision to reject the recommendations.

D. The director shall include the comments of the pest management division council in the official record when adopting rules or budgets for the division.