Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 263

Insect Pests and Weeds

←263.534

Section 263.537.1

263.010→

August 28, 2015

Boll weevil suppression and eradication fund established, purpose--department may retain amount to cover costs of administration--reversion to general revenue prohibited.

263.537. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Boll Weevil

Suppression and Eradication Fund". Moneys in the fund shall be used

exclusively for the administration of the program enumerated in sections

263.500 to 263.537. The director of the department may retain a sum not to

exceed one percent of the balance of the fund established pursuant to section

263.527* per annum to cover actual administrative costs incurred in the

administration of sections 263.500 to 263.537. Such amounts shall be

transferred from the director to the director of revenue for deposit in the

boll weevil suppression and eradication fund. All money credited to the fund

created pursuant to this section shall be appropriated by the general

assembly for the use and benefit of the department and specified in the

annual appropriations to the department for administration of the program

referenced in this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080

to the contrary, moneys in the fund shall not revert to the credit of the

general revenue fund at the end of the biennium.



(L. 1995 S.B. 66 § 16, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1859)



*Original rolls contain "263.257", apparent typographical error.







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