The laboratory shall be operated during such days and hours as the State Department of Agriculture shall establish to conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses of pesticidal residues and other chemical determinations of agricultural products contained in samples submitted, by any person, agency, group, company or other organization requesting the same.

The laboratory shall establish, notmore often than quarterly nor less often than annually, a schedule of fees for work to be performed by the laboratory, which shall be calculated to help defray the costs of operating the laboratory including but not limited to costs of salaries, chemicals, materials, equipment, and repairs to and replacement of materials, equipment, and buildings. Such fees shall be paid by state offices and agencies utilizing the services of the laboratory from their general appropriations.

Where analytical facilities are not available in the Department of Agriculture laboratory for a particular determination or test, authority is hereby granted the Department of Agriculture to have the test or determination made in a qualified laboratory other than the Department of Agriculture laboratory, and such other laboratory determination or test shall be considered as official for that particular sample.

Laws 1965, SB 444, c. 497, § 3, emerg. eff. July 19, 1965.