§ 2-16-607 — Entry of premises - Suppression or eradication activities - Inspections

(a) The Department of Agriculture, or its authorized representatives, shall have authority to enter cotton fields, cotton processing facilities, and other premises in order to carry out suppression or eradication activities, including, but not limited to, treatment with pesticides, monitoring, and destruction of growing cotton or other host plants, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. (b) The department shall have authority to make inspection of any fields or premises in this state and any property located therein or thereon for the purpose of determining whether such property is infested with the boll weevil. Such inspection and other activities may be conducted in a reasonable manner without a warrant at any reasonable daylight hour falling between sunrise and sunset. (c) Any judge of this state will, within his or her jurisdiction, and upon proper cause shown, issue a warrant giving the department the right of entry to any premises for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section or other activities authorized by this subchapter.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 691,§ 23, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1991, No. 710, § 5; 1993, No. 854, § 1.