Section 2250.502 - Program(a) Establishment.-- The Commercial Orchard and Fruit Tree Nursery Indemnity Program is established.(b) Purpose.-- The purpose of the program is to make grants to indemnify owners for the following costs incurred relating to the plum pox virus: (1) Removal and destruction of trees and nursery stock.(2) Treatment with herbicides.(4) Other activities necessary to eradicate the plum pox virus.(c) Procedure.--(1) To receive a grant under the program, an owner must submit an application to the department on a form prepared by the department. The application must contain sufficient information and documentation to establish:(i) the loss sustained by the owner; and(ii) that the expenses incurred were the direct result of the plum pox virus.(2) The department shall accept or reject an application by the date specified on the application form.(d) Indemnification.--(1) The department shall determine the amount of reimbursement for the destruction of commercial orchard trees or nursery stock. The maximum determination under this paragraph is $1,000 per acre.(2) The amount of indemnity which the department may pay under this section shall be limited to the amount of funds appropriated for this purpose.1999, Dec. 13, P.L. 905, No. 57, § 502, imd. effective.