2-712. Black stem rust, legislative declaration. It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that the common barberry, Berberis vulgaris, its horticultural varieties and Berberis, Mahonia and Mahoberberis are the alternate host plants of a plant disease known as black stem rust; that the plant disease, black stem rust, is caused by an […]
2-713. Same; public nuisances. The common barberry, Berberis vulgaris, its horticultural varieties and Berberis, Mahonia and Mahoberberis (commonly known as mahonias, hollygrapes, holly barberries or Oregon grapes), are hereby declared to be public nuisances and the propagation, growth, movement or possession of said plants, including cuttings, stalks, scions, buds, fruits, seeds, or parts of plants […]
2-714. Same; destruction and control of certain plants; barberry eradication fund. The secretary of agriculture is hereby authorized to destroy or cause to be destroyed all such plants, or parts thereof capable of propagation, wherever and whenever found, and may cooperate with other agencies and individuals within the state and with the United States department […]
2-715. Same; exemption of certain plants. Such species and varieties of the Berberis, Mahonia and Mahoberberis as have been or may be tested and designated as rust-resistant or immune by the bureau of entomology and plant quarantine, United States department of agriculture, are hereby declared to be exempt from the provisions of this act. History: […]
2-716. Same; enforcement of act. The secretary of agriculture shall supervise performance of all duties incident to the enforcement of this act, and acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, and shall have the authority to inspect all premises to ascertain the presence of any of the prohibited plants and to destroy any and all such […]
2-717. Same; penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act, or acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in the sum of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) and costs. History: L. 1951, ch. 10, § 6; June […]
