Inspection And Disposal

The Commissioner and others authorized to perform official duties in connection with the imported fire ant quarantine are hereby authorized and empowered, upon probable cause and after displaying proper identification, to stop and search, without a warrant, any person, and/or any means of conveyance moving into, within, or from the State of Tennessee, and/or any regulated article or container being moved or offered for movement by and/or upon such person and/or by or within such conveyance, for fire ant infestation. The Commissioner and/or other authorized persons are hereby further authorized and empowered to seize, treat, require to be treated under state supervision, destroy, or otherwise dispose of articles found to be moving or offered for movement in violation of the imported fire ant quarantine. All chemicals used for treatment under this quarantine must be registered with both the state and federal governments, and the same must be applied according to state and federal guidelines.