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2005 Rhode Island Code - § 2-16-9 — Destruction or return of infected shipments of plants.
If any plants, or parts or products of plants being shipped to or from any
point in Rhode Island, whether or not included under the term nursery stock and
whether or not accompanied by a certificate of inspection or shipping permit
are found to be infected with any living dangerous insect or any contagious
disease, the entire shipment is declared to be a public nuisance and is liable
to destruction without compensation to the consignor, or may be reshipped to
the consignor at the consignor's expense.
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