Terms Used In Florida Statutes 388.251

  • Arthropod: means those insects of public health or nuisance importance, including all mosquitoes, midges, sand flies, dog flies, yellow flies, and house flies. See Florida Statutes 388.011
  • County: means a political subdivision of the state administered by a board of county commissioners. See Florida Statutes 388.011
  • Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. See Florida Statutes 388.011
The board of county commissioners may authorize the county health department to administer and direct arthropod control in the county provided by this chapter, upon the following conditions:

(1) The county health department shall keep the books and make all reports required by this chapter.
(2) All purchases, whether by bid or otherwise, shall be made in accordance with the procedure followed by the board of county commissioners in making other purchases.
(3) The county health department shall submit to the board of county commissioners, with supporting vouchers and invoices, monthly itemized statements of expenses incurred in carrying out the control program in the county.