(2) The amount of revenue generated for nursery research pursuant to ORS 571.057 (3)(c) shall be used by the department only for the purposes set forth in subsection (3) of this section. With the advice of the State Nursery Research and Regulatory Committee, the director shall identify research needs of the Oregon nursery industry and shall obtain services of researchers for the purposes set forth in subsection (3) of this section.
(3) The amounts provided for in ORS 571.057 (3)(c) shall be used in carrying on experimental and research projects and investigations directed toward the prevention and elimination of plant diseases, insect pests and the development and improvement of cultural methods that are beneficial to the nursery industry. [1963 c.461 §25; 1971 c.756 §4; 1979 c.499 §5; 1985 c.659 §2; 1993 c.683 §7]