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249.050 Inspection of articles and premises -- Diseased plants to be destroyed -Hindering inspection prohibited.
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Whenever the state entomologist, his deputy, or a nursery inspector has reason to
believe or is credibly informed that at any place within the state there has been
introduced, or offered for sale, trees, plants, or parts of plants infected or infested
with diseases or destructive pests that are likely to spread, he shall investigate the
suspected articles and premises. If they are found so infested or infected, he shall
notify the owner or possessor, in writing, of the nature of the infestation, specifying
the insects, weeds, or diseases that have been found, and demand that within a
reasonable specified time the affected articles or premises be disinfected, or
destroyed by fire, under the direction of the state entomologist, his deputy, or a
nursery inspector, and at the expense of the owner or possessor.
For the purpose of inspection and carrying out the provisions of this section, KRS
249.005, 249.010, 249.020, 249.030, 249.040, 249.060, 249.070, 249.090, 249.100,
249.101, 249.102, 249.103, 249.104, and 249.105, the state entomologist, his
deputy, and nursery inspectors shall have free access to any field, orchard, garden,
packing ground, building, cellar, freight or express office, warehouse, car or other
vehicle, vessel, or other place where it may be necessary or desirable for them to go,
or which it may be necessary for them to inspect, in the performance of their duties.
The nurseryperson or nursery dealer shall provide assistance as necessary for any
inspection or examination made in accordance with this section, KRS 249.005,
249.010, 249.020, 249.030, 249.040, 249.060, 249.070, 249.090, 249.100, 249.101,
249.102, 249.103, 249.104, and 249.105 and administrative regulations. It shall be
unlawful to deny this access to the state entomologist, or to offer any resistance to
the officers and employees of the department, or to thwart or hinder the inspection
by misrepresenting or concealing facts or conditions, or otherwise.
Effective: July 15, 1996
History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 142, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Recodified
1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1925a2.
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