80-7-108. Nursery stock inspection -- fees. - Montana Statutes

     80-7-108. Nursery stock inspection -- fees. (1) The department may enter the premises of a licensed firm, nursery, or plant dealer or of a small plant vendor during regular business hours for the purpose of inspecting nursery stock or other materials for possible plant pests or for determining licensure compliance. An inspection fee may not be assessed if the department requests the inspection.
     (2) A firm, nursery, plant dealer, or small plant vendor may request the inspection of nursery stock, plants, or other materials by giving the department 5 days' notice prior to the time when the nursery stock, plants, or other materials are ready for inspection. A firm, nursery, plant dealer, or small plant vendor requesting an inspection shall pay a fee as established by department rule. The fee must cover the actual costs of inspection, surveys, and other services required to issue the plant inspection certificate.
     (3) The department may issue a plant inspection certificate based on the results of a nursery stock or other plant inspection or inspection survey.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 551, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 384, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 384, L. 2009.