Alabama Administrative Code
Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
MARKETING
Chapter 80-10-4 - JAPANESE BEETLE QUARANTINE
Section 80-10-4-.12 - Inspection And Disposal

(1) Under the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-25-3, the commissioner may, after first being properly identified, stop and inspect, without a warrant, any person or means of conveyance moving into, within or from the state of Alabama upon probable cause to believe that such means of conveyance or articles are infested with the Japanese Beetle; and the commissioner is authorized to seize, treat, destroy, or otherwise dispose of articles found to be moving in violation of these rules.

(2) Any costs incurred in implementing the provisions of these rules shall not be borne by the department with the exception of the services of its agents.

Author: Charles H. Barnes