§ 4-12-9 - Quarantine areas outside state – Seizure – Inspection – Eradication. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 4-12-9

   § 4-12-9  Quarantine areas outside state– Seizure – Inspection – Eradication. – Whenever the director finds that there exists in any other state, territory, ordistrict or part of any state, territory, or district, any harmful pests ordiseases of honey bees, the director shall promulgate, and enforce byappropriate regulations, a quarantine prohibiting the importation of or thetransportation into or through Rhode Island or any portion of Rhode Island,from any other state, territory or district, any honey bees, used beekeepingequipment, or any other article or product capable of carrying these pests ordiseases. The director shall make rules for the seizure, inspection,disinfection, eradication, destruction, or other disposition of any honey bees,used beekeeping equipment or any other regulated article or product capable ofcarrying these pests or diseases in violation of this quarantine.