80-8-116. Pesticide management account -- deposit of fees and penalties -- investment. (1) There is a pesticide management account within the state special revenue fund established in 17-2-102.
     (2) (a) All licensing, permit, registration, and devices and blending plant fees collected under parts 1 and 2 of this chapter must be deposited in the pesticide management account for the purpose of administering this chapter, including but not limited to:
     (i) the cost of equipment and facilities;
     (ii) the cost of inspecting, investigating, analyzing, and examining:
     (A) pesticide products;
     (B) applicators, operators, and other users of pesticides;
     (C) dealers and retailers selling pesticides;
     (D) pesticide equipment, storage, disposal, and operational facilities; and
     (iii) related pest and pesticide activities authorized by Title 80, chapter 7, part 5, and 80-7-711 through 80-7-714 and 80-7-720.
     (b) Any civil penalties collected under 80-8-306 must be deposited in the general fund.
     (3) The department may direct the board of investments to invest the funds collected under this section, pursuant to the provisions of 17-6-201. The income from the investments must be credited to the pesticide management account within the state special revenue fund.

     History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 633, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 588, L. 1991.