California Public Resources Code

§ 4750.4

PRC § 4750.4 Effective Sep 25, 2002Div. 4 · Part 2 · Ch. 10 · Art. 9

Statute text

(a)(1) The department shall implement a program to detect, remove, and treat, if possible, trees infected with Phytophthora ramorum. This program shall encourage tree management and replanting in urban and other infected areas and assist counties in seeking innovative solutions to problems caused by Phytophthora ramorum.

(2)The department is primarily responsible for carrying out the intent of this article in cooperation with the task force and other private and public entities or persons and appropriate local, state, and federal agencies.

(b)(1) The department shall cooperate with those agencies of the federal government that have powers and duties concerning forestry, and shall perform all actions necessary to secure for this state the benefits of federal forestry programs.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 854, Sec. 1. Effective September 25, 2002.