§ 2-18.1-3. Authority to inspect — Access to nursery, heeling-in grounds or other place of business.
For the purpose of making inspections and carrying out the provisions of this chapter and any rule and regulation made in pursuance of this chapter, the director or his or her authorized agents have free access at any reasonable hour to any nursery, heeling-in grounds, place of business, or other public or private premises, except dwelling quarters, where it may be necessary for them to go, or which it may be necessary for them to inspect in the performance of their duties. It is unlawful to deny access to the director or his or her authorized agents, or to thwart or hinder these inspections by misrepresenting or concealing facts or conditions.
History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-18.1-3, as assigned, P.L. 1962, ch. 132, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry
Chapter 2-18.1 - Rhode Island Nursery Law
Section 2-18.1-1. - Short title.
Section 2-18.1-2. - Definitions.
Section 2-18.1-4. - Inspection of nursery stock before sale or distribution.
Section 2-18.1-5. - Shipments from foreign countries.
Section 2-18.1-6. - Nursery inspection and certification.
Section 2-18.1-7. - Certificates.
Section 2-18.1-8. - What nursery stock may be offered for sale.
Section 2-18.1-9. - Nursery worker’s licenses — Nonlicensed growers.
Section 2-18.1-10. - Dealer’s license.
Section 2-18.1-11. - Reasons for withholding or revoking a license or certificate.
Section 2-18.1-12. - Reinstatement of license or certificate.
Section 2-18.1-13. - Registration of agents.
Section 2-18.1-14. - Reciprocal agreements.
Section 2-18.1-15. - Nonresidents.
Section 2-18.1-16. - Collected plants.
Section 2-18.1-17. - Horticultural services.
Section 2-18.1-18. - Labelling imported stock.
Section 2-18.1-19. - Common carrier.
Section 2-18.1-20. - Inspection of imported stock — Disposition of infested stock.
Section 2-18.1-21. - Treatment.
Section 2-18.1-22. - Misrepresentation.
Section 2-18.1-23. - Enforcement.
Section 2-18.1-24. - Additional authority of the director.
Section 2-18.1-24.1. - License fees — Apportionment.
Section 2-18.1-25. - Review of orders.
Section 2-18.1-26. - Penalties for violations.