23-27-302. Conveyance or equipment detainment or quarantine.
- (1) The division, a port-of-entry agent, or a peace officer may detain or quarantine a conveyance or equipment if:
- (a) the division, agent, or peace officer:
- (i) finds the conveyance or equipment contains a Dreissena mussel; or
- (ii) reasonably believes that the person transporting the conveyance or equipment is in violation of Section 23-27-201; or
- (b) the person transporting the conveyance or equipment refuses to submit to an inspection authorized by Section 23-27-301.
- (a) the division, agent, or peace officer:
- (2) The detainment or quarantine authorized by Subsection (1) may continue for:
- (a) up to five days; or
- (b) the period of time necessary to:
- (i) decontaminate the conveyance or equipment; and
- (ii) ensure that a Dreissena mussel is not living on or in the conveyance or equipment.
Enacted by Chapter 284, 2008 General Session