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Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code
Chapter 35 - Insect Infestation Emergency Control Act
Section 104 - Commissioner to declare emergency -- Powers of commissioner in emergency.
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UT Code § 4-35-104 (2017)
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Effective 7/1/2017
4-35-104. Commissioner to declare emergency -- Powers of commissioner in emergency.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
4-35-104. Commissioner to declare emergency -- Powers of commissioner in emergency.
- (1)
- (a) The commissioner, with the consent of the governor, may declare that an insect infestation emergency situation exists which jeopardizes property and resources, and designate the area or areas affected.
- (b) The area referred to in Subsection (1)(a) may include federal lands, after notification of the appropriate federal land manager.
- (2) The commissioner is authorized, subject to the requirements of Section 4-35-105, to direct all emergency measures the commission considers necessary to alleviate the emergency condition.
- (3) The commissioner shall:
- (a) utilize equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other available resources;
- (b) enter into contracts for the acquisition, rental, or hire of equipment, services, materials, and supplies;
- (c) accept assistance, services, and facilities offered by federal and local governmental units or private agencies; and
- (d) accept on behalf of the state the provisions and benefits of acts of Congress designated to provide assistance.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
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