Section 177A.5 – Duties — public nuisances.
177A.5 Duties — public nuisances. The state entomologist shall keep informed as to known species and varieties of insect pests and diseases, the origin, locality, nature and appearance thereof, the manner in which they are disseminated, and approved methods of treatment and eradication. In the rules made pursuant to this chapter the state entomologist shall […]
Section 177A.6 – Rules.
177A.6 Rules. 1. The state entomologist shall, from time to time, adopt rules for carrying out the provisions and requirements of this chapter, including rules under which the inspectors and other employees shall: a. Inspect places, plants and plant products, and things and substances used or connected therewith, b. Investigate, control, eradicate and prevent the […]
Section 177A.7 – Infection — eradication — notice.
177A.7 Infection — eradication — notice. Whenever inspection discloses that any places, or plants or plant products, or things and substances used or connected therewith, are infested or infected with any dangerously injurious insect pest or disease listed as a public nuisance, written notice thereof shall be given the owner or person in possession or […]
Section 177A.8 – Importation — regulations.
177A.8 Importation — regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person to bring or cause to be brought into this state any plant or plant product listed in the rules, unless there be plainly and legibly marked thereon or affixed thereto, or on or to the carrier, or the bundle, package, or container, in a […]
Section 177A.9 – Inspection — certificate — fees.
177A.9 Inspection — certificate — fees. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, give away, carry, ship, or deliver for carriage or shipment, within this state, any plants or plant products listed in the rules unless such plants or plant products have been officially inspected and a certificate issued by an inspector […]
Section 177A.10 – Report of violations.
177A.10 Report of violations. Any person who receives from without the state any plant or plant product without section 177A.8 having been complied with, or who receives any plant or plant product sold, given away, carried, shipped or delivered for carriage or shipment within this state without section 177A.9 having been complied with, shall immediately […]
Section 177A.11 – Quarantine — general powers.
177A.11 Quarantine — general powers. Whenever the state entomologist shall find that there exists outside of this state any insect pest or disease, and that its introduction into this state should be prevented in order to safeguard plants and plant products in this state, the state entomologist is authorized to quarantine and promulgate quarantine restrictions […]
Section 177A.12 – Federal quarantine — seizures.
177A.12 Federal quarantine — seizures. 1. Until the secretary of agriculture of the United States shall have made a determination that a federal quarantine is necessary, and has duly established the same with reference to any dangerous plant disease or insect infestation, the state entomologist of this state is authorized to promulgate and enforce quarantine […]
Section 177A.13 – Quarantines — seizure and destruction.
177A.13 Quarantines — seizure and destruction. 1. Whenever the state entomologist shall find that there exists in this state, or any part thereof, any dangerously injurious insect pest or plant disease, and that its dissemination should be controlled or prevented, the entomologist may institute quarantines and promulgate quarantine restrictions covering areas within the state affected […]
Section 177A.14 – Right of access.
177A.14 Right of access. The state entomologist and the entomologist’s authorized inspectors, employees, and agents shall have free access within reasonable hours to any farm, field, orchard, nursery, greenhouse, garden, elevator, seedhouse, warehouse, building, cellar, freight or express office or car, freight yard, truck, automobile, aircraft, wagon, vehicle, carrier, vessel, boat, container or any place […]