PURPOSE: This rule identifies the regions of Missouri, by county, for the purpose of implementing a boll weevil eradication program.

1. (1) The eradication program shall be implemented in the following identified state regions:

   1. (A) Southeast Missouri Region: including the counties of Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Ripley, Scott, Stoddard; and
   2. (B) Out-State Region: all other counties in Missouri not listed in the Southeast Missouri Region.

AUTHORITY: sections 263.505 and 263.527, RSMo Supp. 1998.* Original rule filed June 29, 1999, effective Dec. 30, 1999.

*Original authority: 263.505, RSMo 1995 and 263.527, RSMo 1995, amended 1998.