Operations under the provisions of this part 1 for the control and eradication of rodent pests shall be in accordance with the approved procedure of the federal agency and in accordance with the terms of such agreements as shall be entered into by the department and the federal agency. To enable the department to carry out any such agreement or to perform the duties devolved upon the department in carrying out the purpose of this part 1, the department is authorized to enlist and pay the necessary expenses of volunteer agents and to employ and pay the salary and necessary expenses of such other agents as may be required to act in their behalf. To further enlarge and accelerate operation for the control of such rodent pests, the department, acting in conjunction with the federal agency, may enter into cooperative agreements with boards of county commissioners or with associations, corporations, or individuals owning land subject to or menaced by such infestations.
Source: L. 27: p. 618, § 4. CSA: C. 5, § 47. CRS 53: § 6-7-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-7-4. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1030, § 60, effective June 1.