The commissioner shall cause detection and abundance surveys to be made for plant pests or other insects or noxious weeds of a highly injurious nature that may be present in the state to determine the necessity for establishing control practices. When the commissioner determines that a new and dangerous plant pest or other insect or noxious weed exists within the state or that an established pest or weed requires control and the nature of the pest or weed dictates immediate action, he shall proceed with a plan of eradication or suppression.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 12. Insect Pests, Plant Diseases and Noxious Weeds
§19-12-3. Commissioner to Enforce Article; Powers and Duties Generally
§19-12-4. Detection and Abundance Surveys; Findings of Commissioner; Eradication and Suppression
§19-12-6. Quarantines and Other Orders; Plants or Plant Products Entering State
§19-12-7. Infected or Infested Nursery Stock, Articles or Materials Subject to Seizure, etc.
§19-12-8. Right of Entry on Premises
§19-12-11. Nursery Stock Brought Into State to Carry Inspection Certificate
§19-12-12. Disposition of Fees Collected
§19-12-14. Permit Required to Sell, Transport, etc., Plant Pests or Noxious Weeds
§19-12-15. Information to Be Furnished and Inspection Allowed Upon Request of Commissioner
§19-12-16. Criminal Penalties; Civil Penalties; Duties of the Prosecuting Attorney