§ 2-16-8. Treatment or destruction by director.
In case the owner or person in charge of the premises refuses or neglects to carry out the orders of the director within the period of time after receipt of written notification specified on the notification by the director, the director may proceed to treat or destroy the infested or infected plants, plant products, or articles or to apply any other necessary preventive or remedial measures. The expense shall be assessed, collected, and enforced as taxes are assessed, collected, and enforced, against the premises upon which the expense was incurred. The amount of the expense, when collected, shall be paid to the director, and by him or her deposited with the treasurer of the state.
History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3547, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 2-16-8.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry
Chapter 2-16 - General Plant Pest Act
Section 2-16-1. - Short title.
Section 2-16-2. - Definitions.
Section 2-16-3. - Powers of director.
Section 2-16-4. - Permitting plant pests to exist — Distribution of infected plants.
Section 2-16-5. - Concealment of plants from inspection.
Section 2-16-6. - Order to destroy or treat infected plants.
Section 2-16-7. - Compensation for loss or destruction of infested plants.
Section 2-16-8. - Treatment or destruction by director.
Section 2-16-9. - Destruction or return of infected shipments of plants.
Section 2-16-10. - Hearing on quarantine or embargo.
Section 2-16-11. - Penalty for violations.