KRS 247.6052: Treatment or destruction of cotton in elimination zones -- No payment for

losses -- Exception -- Commissioner may restrict entry in zones.

(1) The Commissioner may treat with pesticides or destroy volunteer or other

noncommercial cotton, and may esta blish procedures for the purchase and

destruction of commercial cotton in elimination zones as designated under KRS

247.6050.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, no payment shall be made to

the owner or lessee for the destruction or i njury of any cotton which was planted in

an elimination zone if the cotton was planted in violation of any provision of KRS

247.6040 to 247.6070 or any administrative regulations promulgated under KRS

247.6040 to 247.6070.

(3) If cotton that was planted in an elimination zone prior to the notification

requirement in KRS 247.6050 is destroyed or injured, the Commissioner shall pay

for losses incurred.

(4) The Commissioner may restrict entry by persons, and may restrict the location of

honeybee colonies, in a ny areas of an elimination zone which has been or is to be

treated with pesticides.