Food & Agr. Code, § 581 · Article 9. University of California Center for Pest Research
Food & Agr. Code, § 581
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
To the extent that it is economically and scientifically feasible, it is the intent of the Legislature that the center shall award pest research funds obtained by the center on or after January 1, 1991, based upon a competitive application process and peer review. The center is encouraged to give high priority to exotic pest research proposals.
In awarding pest research funds, the center shall give priority to proposals that support pest control methods which use ecologically based and environmentally sound alternatives to pesticides and other chemicals, and eliminate or reduce pesticide use or eliminate or minimize pesticide residues, protect the public health and environment, and satisfy a majority of the following criteria:
(a) Are cost-effective.
(b) Improve the agricultural industry and the state economy.
(c) Do not significantly or extensively duplicate other research.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1642, Sec. 1.
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