286.251 Examinations for insects or infectious diseases; marking; notice to destroy, posting; appeals. Sec. 1. It shall be the duty of the commissioner of agriculture whenever it comes to his attention that any of the dangerous insects or infectious diseases exist or are supposed to exist within this state to proceed without delay to examine […]
286.252 Orders of commissioner; refusal to carry out. Sec. 2. In case the owner, or person in charge of the trees, shrubs, vines or plants, infested with a destructive insect or dangerously contagious disease, refuses or neglects to carry out the orders of the commissioner of agriculture within the period stated in the notice served […]
286.253 Declaration as public nuisances. Sec. 3. Any and all neglected or abandoned trees, vines, shrubs, plants or parts thereof, which because of the existence therein or thereon of injurious or destructive insect pests, or plant diseases or other conditions which may constitute a menace to the horticulture or agriculture of the county, district, or […]
286.254 Report of inspections. Sec. 4. Whenever the commissioner of agriculture shall determine by inspection that there exists on any property or premises within his jurisdiction any trees, vines, shrubs, plants, or parts thereof, which are or have been neglected or abandoned, which because of the existence therein or thereon of injurious or destructive insect […]
286.255 Authority to enter upon premises; treatment to prevent spread of disease; owners recompensed for loss. Sec. 5. The director of the department of agriculture and his or her inspectors, deputies, assistants, and employees may enter upon any premises in the state for the purpose of examining trees, shrubs, vines, and plants for the presence […]
286.256 Commissioner may make rules and regulations; quarantines. Sec. 6. The commissioner of agriculture is hereby authorized to make such rules and regulations and establish such quarantines as he shall deem necessary for the proper enforcement of this act, and all orders, rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner of agriculture pursuant to the act […]
286.257 Liability of agent. Sec. 7. In construing and enforcing provisions of this act, the act, omission or failure of any official, agent, or other person acting for, or employed by, any association, partnership or corporation within the scope of his employment or office, shall in every case also be deemed the act, omission or […]
286.259 Violation of act; misdemeanor; penalty; applicability of subsection (1). Sec. 9. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who maintains a public nuisance in violation of section 3 or otherwise violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25.00 or more than $100.00 or by imprisonment […]
286.260 Violation of rule or order; civil infraction; fine; misdemeanor; felony; penalties; liability. Sec. 10. (1) A person who violates a rule promulgated or order issued under this act that requires the destruction of plants is responsible for a state civil infraction and shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 plus expenses incurred by the […]
