[§150A-54]  Biosecurity program; charges; costs.  (a)  [Subsection effective until December 31, 2027.  For subsection effective January 1, 2028, see below.]  The department shall set and impose charges for the inspection, quarantine, and eradication of pests in accordance with this chapter and chapter 141.  The department shall deposit the charges into the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund established pursuant to section 150A-4.5.

     (b)  The department shall set the charges at amounts intended to generate revenues that, when combined with federal and other funds, are sufficient to pay for the operating and maintenance cost of the program and debt service on bonds issued to fund facilities constructed for the program. [L 2008, c 236, pt of §2]

     §150A-54  Biosecurity program; charges; costs.  (a)  [Subsection effective January 1, 2028.  For subsection effective until December 31, 2027, see above.]  The department shall set and impose charges for the inspection, quarantine, and eradication of pests in accordance with this chapter and chapter 141, including imposing charges on an importer for using a transitional facility.  The department shall deposit the charges into the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund established pursuant to section 150A-4.5.

     (b)  The department shall set the charges at amounts intended to generate revenues that, when combined with federal and other funds, are sufficient to pay for the operating and maintenance cost of the program and debt service on bonds issued to fund facilities constructed for the program. [L 2008, c 236, pt of §2; am L 2025, c 236, §32]