Section 177A.2 – Definitions.
177A.2 Definitions. 1. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “book”, “list”, “record”, or “schedule” kept by a county auditor, assessor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, or other county officer means the county system as defined in section 445.1. 2. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be construed, respectively, to […]
Section 177A.3 – State entomologist.
177A.3 State entomologist. There is hereby created and established within the department of agriculture and land stewardship the office of state entomologist. The state entomologist shall be appointed by, responsible to and under the authority of the secretary of agriculture in the issuance of all rules, the establishment of quarantines and other official acts. The […]
Section 177A.4 – Employees — expenses.
177A.4 Employees — expenses. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the state entomologist with the approval of the secretary of agriculture shall employ, prescribe the duties of, and fix the compensation of, such inspectors, and other employees as needed and incur such expenses as may be necessary, within the limits […]
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 […]