§ 2-16-9. Destruction or return of infected shipments of plants.
If any plants, or parts or products of plants being shipped to or from any point in Rhode Island, whether or not included under the term nursery stock and whether or not accompanied by a certificate of inspection or shipping permit are found to be infected with any living dangerous insect or any contagious disease, the entire shipment is declared to be a public nuisance and is liable to destruction without compensation to the consignor, or may be reshipped to the consignor at the consignor’s expense.
History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3547, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 2-16-9.
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.