Expenditures Authorized

The department may make expenditures to: (1) purchase equipment, materials, supplies, and personal services that are necessary to execute the functions imposed on it by this part; (2) obtain data on vertebrate pesticide registration and research information on alternative vertebrate pest management techniques; (3) conduct research or evaluation studies; (4) enter contracts with individuals, universities, other states, state or federal agencies, or other entities it considers appropriate to conduct vertebrate pest management projects; (5) maintain and support registration of current rodenticides such as compound 1080, strychnine, and zinc phosphide; (6) seek registration of alternative rodenticides; (7) develop and implement new vertebrate pest management methods and crop damage assessment techniques; (8) support vertebrate pest management research and evaluation projects; (9) educate the agricultural community regarding vertebrate pest management problems and needs; (10) educate the general public regarding vertebrate pest concerns and the need for vertebrate pest management; and (11) perform any other related activities.