Violation of Federal Quarantine Also State Violation

PURPOSE: This rule makes it a violation of the Missouri Plant Law to violate a United States Department of Agriculture plant quarantine. (1) Any plants, plant products or any other material moving or moved into the state in violation of a United States Department of Agriculture plant quarantine is a violation of the Missouri Plant Law and the material, plants and plant products shall be held and disposed of under the direction of the state entomologist. AUTHORITY: section 263.040, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed Aug. 4, 1958, effective Aug. 14, 1958. Amended: Filed April 22, 1965, effective May 2, 1965. Amended: Filed March 25, 1966, effective April 4, 1966. Amended: Filed May 27, 1975, effective June 6, 1975. Refiled March 11, 1976. Rescinded: Filed Aug. 14, 1984, effective Jan. 1, 1985. Readopted: Filed Sept. 12, 1984, effective Jan. 1, 1985. *Original authority 1939, amended 1984.