Fla. Stat. 388.46
Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control; establishment; membership; organization; responsibilities

(1)

ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNCIL; LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—It is declared to be in the best interest of the state that public agencies responsible for and involved in arthropod control activities work together to reduce duplication of effort, foster maximum efficient use of existing resources, advise and assist the agencies involved in arthropod control in implementing best management practices and best available technology in controlling arthropods, develop outside funding sources and establish priorities for research into the environmental effects of arthropod control, and enhance communication between all interests involved in arthropod control activities. It is therefore the intent of the Legislature to establish the Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control within the department. The Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control shall be an advisory body.

(2)

MEMBERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—Membership.—The Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control shall be comprised of the following representatives or their authorized designees:
The Secretary of Environmental Protection.
The State Surgeon General.
The executive director of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The state epidemiologist.
The Commissioner of Agriculture.
The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.
Representatives from:
The University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Florida Medical Entomological Research Laboratory.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency.
The United States Department of Agriculture, Insects Affecting Man Laboratory.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Two mosquito control directors to be nominated by the Florida Mosquito Control Association, two representatives of Florida environmental groups, and two private citizens who are property owners whose lands are regularly subject to mosquito control operations, to be appointed to 4-year terms by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Organization.—The council shall be chaired by the Commissioner of Agriculture or the commissioner’s authorized designee. A majority of the membership of the council shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business. The chair shall be responsible for recording and distributing to the members a summary of the proceedings of all council meetings. The council shall meet at least three times each year, or as needed. The council may designate subcommittees from time to time to assist in carrying out its responsibilities, provided that the Subcommittee on Managed Marshes shall be the first subcommittee appointed by the council. The subcommittee shall continue to provide technical assistance and guidance on saltmarsh management plans and research proposals, taking into account the mosquito control source reduction implications and natural resource interests in these habitats.Responsibilities.—The council shall:
Develop and implement guidelines to assist the department in resolving disputes arising over the control of arthropods on publicly owned lands.
Develop and recommend to the department a request for proposal process for arthropod control research.
Identify potential funding sources for research or implementation projects and evaluate and prioritize proposals upon request by the funding source.
Prepare and present reports, as needed, on arthropod control activities in the state to other governmental organizations, as appropriate.

(a)

Membership.—The Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control shall be comprised of the following representatives or their authorized designees:The Secretary of Environmental Protection.The State Surgeon General.The executive director of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.The state epidemiologist.The Commissioner of Agriculture.The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.Representatives from:
The University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Florida Medical Entomological Research Laboratory.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency.
The United States Department of Agriculture, Insects Affecting Man Laboratory.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Two mosquito control directors to be nominated by the Florida Mosquito Control Association, two representatives of Florida environmental groups, and two private citizens who are property owners whose lands are regularly subject to mosquito control operations, to be appointed to 4-year terms by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
1. The Secretary of Environmental Protection.
2. The State Surgeon General.
3. The executive director of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
4. The state epidemiologist.
5. The Commissioner of Agriculture.
6. The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.
7. Representatives from:a. The University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Florida Medical Entomological Research Laboratory.b. The United States Environmental Protection Agency.c. The United States Department of Agriculture, Insects Affecting Man Laboratory.d. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
a. The University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Florida Medical Entomological Research Laboratory.
b. The United States Environmental Protection Agency.
c. The United States Department of Agriculture, Insects Affecting Man Laboratory.
d. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
8. Two mosquito control directors to be nominated by the Florida Mosquito Control Association, two representatives of Florida environmental groups, and two private citizens who are property owners whose lands are regularly subject to mosquito control operations, to be appointed to 4-year terms by the Commissioner of Agriculture.

(b)

Organization.—The council shall be chaired by the Commissioner of Agriculture or the commissioner’s authorized designee. A majority of the membership of the council shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business. The chair shall be responsible for recording and distributing to the members a summary of the proceedings of all council meetings. The council shall meet at least three times each year, or as needed. The council may designate subcommittees from time to time to assist in carrying out its responsibilities, provided that the Subcommittee on Managed Marshes shall be the first subcommittee appointed by the council. The subcommittee shall continue to provide technical assistance and guidance on saltmarsh management plans and research proposals, taking into account the mosquito control source reduction implications and natural resource interests in these habitats.

(c)

Responsibilities.—The council shall:Develop and implement guidelines to assist the department in resolving disputes arising over the control of arthropods on publicly owned lands.Develop and recommend to the department a request for proposal process for arthropod control research.Identify potential funding sources for research or implementation projects and evaluate and prioritize proposals upon request by the funding source.Prepare and present reports, as needed, on arthropod control activities in the state to other governmental organizations, as appropriate.
1. Develop and implement guidelines to assist the department in resolving disputes arising over the control of arthropods on publicly owned lands.
2. Develop and recommend to the department a request for proposal process for arthropod control research.
3. Identify potential funding sources for research or implementation projects and evaluate and prioritize proposals upon request by the funding source.
4. Prepare and present reports, as needed, on arthropod control activities in the state to other governmental organizations, as appropriate.

Source: Section 388.46 — Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control; establishment; membership; organization; responsibilities, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0388.­46 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

388.011
Definitions 388.021
Creation of mosquito control districts 388.43
Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory 388.45
Threat to public or animal health 388.46
Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control 388.101
District boards of commissioners 388.0101
Declaration of legislative intent 388.111
District boards of commissioners 388.121
District boards of commissioners 388.131
Commissioners 388.141
Commissioners 388.151
District boards of commissioners 388.161
District boards of commissioners 388.162
Direction of the program 388.171
Power to perform work 388.181
Power to do all things necessary 388.201
District budgets 388.211
Change in district boundaries 388.221
Tax levy 388.231
Restrictions on use, loan, or rental of equipment 388.241
Board of county commissioners vested with powers and duties of board of commissioners in certain counties 388.251
Delegation of authority to county health department 388.261
State aid to counties and districts for arthropod control 388.271
Prerequisites to participation 388.281
Use of state matching funds 388.291
Source reduction measures 388.301
Payment of state funds 388.311
Carry over of state funds and local funds 388.321
Equipment to become property of the county or district 388.322
Record and inventory of certain property 388.323
Disposal of surplus property 388.341
Reports of expenditures and accomplishments 388.351
Transfer of equipment, personnel, and supplies during an emergency 388.361
Department authority and rules 388.381
Cooperation by counties and district 388.391
Control measures in municipalities and portions of counties located outside boundaries of districts 388.401
Penalty for damage to property or operations 388.3711
Enforcement 388.4111
Public lands

Current through Fall 2025

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