§ 2-17-21. Nuisance. The Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis, a native insect pest of China, is known to be a serious insect pest to several tree species within the United States, including, but not limited to, maples, willows, poplars, birch, London Plane, and elms. The emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, also a native insect pest […]
§ 2-17-22. Unlawful importation or transportation. Any person importing into this state, or transporting from place to place within this state, contrary to quarantine and transport rules or regulations of the United States department of agriculture/animal, and plant, health inspection service (APHIS) or the director of the department of environmental management governing the Asian longhorned […]
§ 2-17-23. Regulated articles. (a) Regulated articles shall mean any of the following raw wood materials taken or harvested from a quarantined area: any living, dead, standing, cut or fallen tree, inclusive of nursery stock, or any piece or portion thereof measuring a half inch or more in diameter, including any branches, logs, stumps, roots, […]
§ 2-17-24. Prosecution of violations. All state prosecutions under the provisions of §§ 2-17-21 — 2-17-23 shall be instituted by the director of the department of environmental management, and shall be directed by him or her, and all penalties recovered for the violation of any of the provisions of §§ 2-17-21 — 2-17-23 shall be […]
