§ 18G.11 COOPERATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS.

§ Subdivision 1. Detection and control agreements. The commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements with organizations, entities, civic groups, governmental agencies, or other organizations to adopt and execute plans to detect and control areas infested or infected with plant pests. The cooperative agreements may include provisions of joint funding of any control treatment. If a plant pest infestation or infection occurs and cannot be adequately controlled by individuals, entities, owners, tenants, or local units of government, the commissioner may conduct the necessary control measures independently or on a cooperative basis with federal or other units of government.

§ Subd. 2. New and emerging plant pest programs. The commissioner may make grants to municipalities or enter into contracts with municipalities, nurseries, colleges, universities, state or federal agencies in connection with new or emerging plant pests programs, including research, or any other organization with the legal authority to enter into contractual agreements.