§ 22-2007 — AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS — ENTRY ON LANDS

(1) The director may enter into each county of the state for the purpose of inspecting, examining and determining thereby the healthfulness and general condition of the environmental, horticultural, forestry and agricultural interests.
(2) In order to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, the director may enter upon and inspect any public premises, lands, or means of conveyance for the purpose of inspecting, surveying, treating, controlling, or destroying any plant or plant pest. The director may enter and inspect, with the permission of the landowner or agent, or with probable cause, or with a warrant, any private premises, lands, or means of conveyance, or article of any person within this state, for the purpose of inspecting, surveying, treating, controlling, or destroying any plant or plant pest.

Legislative History

[22-2007, added 2002, ch. 89, sec. 2, p. 217; am. 2024, ch. 28, sec. 1, p. 221.]