1. (a) “Local agency” means a county which has established an emergency mosquito abatement trust account pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 25850) of Chapter 8 of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code; or a mosquito abatement district or vector control district which has established an emergency mosquito abatement trust fund pursuant to Article 5.1 (commencing with Section 2315) of Chapter 5 of Division 3 of the Health and Safety Code; or a pest abatement district which has established an emergency mosquito abatement trust fund pursuant to Article 4.1 (commencing with Section 2877) of Chapter 8 of Division 3 of the Health and Safety Code.

2. (b) “Threat to the public health and safety” means the actual or scientifically predictable presence of mosquitoes in such numbers that, in the judgment of the Department, there is a strong probability that:

   1. (1) Mosquitoborne pathogens will be transmitted to humans; or
   2. (2) There will be substantial interference with the normal enjoyment of life or property by an entire community or neighborhood, or by any considerable number of persons.

The following definitions shall apply to this subchapter:

Note: Authority cited: Section 25852(e), Government Code; and Sections 208 and 2317(e), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 2317(d), Health and Safety Code; and Section 25852(d), Government Code.

History

1. Renumbering of former Subchapter 3.1 to Subchapter 3.2 and new Subchapter 3.1 (Articles 1-3, Sections 30062-30066, not consecutive) filed 7-27-84 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 84, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 11-26-84.

2. Repealed by operation of Government Code Section 11346.1(g) (Register 84, No. 48).

3. Renumbering of former Subchapter 3.1 to Subchapter 3.2 and new Subchapter 3.1 (Articles 1-3, Sections 30062-30066, not consecutive) filed 11-26-84 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 84, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 3-26-85.

4. Certificate of Compliance filed 3-21-85 (Register 85, No. 12).