Prerequisites to participation.

(1) When state funds are involved, it is the duty of the department to guide, review, approve, and coordinate the activities of all county and municipal governments and special districts receiving state funds in furtherance of the goal of integrated arthropod control. Each program eligible to participate may, and each district must, begin participation on October 1 of any year by filing with the department not later than July 15 a tentative integrated arthropod management plan and tentative detailed budget providing for the control of arthropods. Following approval of the plan and budget by the department, a copy of the program’s certified budget based on the approved integrated arthropod management plan and detailed budget must be submitted to the department by September 30. State funds, supplies, and services must be made available to such program by and through the department upon release of funds by the Executive Office of the Governor.

(2) All purchases of supplies, materials, and equipment by programs must be made in accordance with the laws governing purchases by boards of county commissioners or similar governing bodies, except that programs with special laws relative to competitive bidding shall make purchases in accordance therewith.

(3) If a special district fails to submit a tentative work plan and tentative detailed work plan budget as required by subsection (1), the department shall send notice of such failure to the Department of Commerce within 30 days.