Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-3-50.2: Declaration - Purpose

A. The Anthonomus grandis Boheman, known as the boll weevil, is

hereby declared to be a public nuisance, a pest, and a menace to the

cotton industry. Due to the interstate nature of boll weevil

infestation, it is necessary to secure the cooperation of cotton

growers, other state governments, and agencies of the federal

government in order to carry out a program of boll weevil

eradication and posteradication maintenance and control.

B. The purpose of the Boll Weevil Eradication Act is to secure

and ensure on a continuing basis the eradication of the boll weevil.