Rhode Island § 2-16-8 § 2-16-8. Treatment or destruction by director.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 2-16-8 — § 2-16-8. Treatment or destruction by director.

Rhode Island § 2-16-8

Title 2Agriculture and Forestry

Ch. 2-16General Plant Pest Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-16-8 (2026).

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§ 2-16-8. Treatment or destruction by director.
In case the owner or person in charge of the premises refuses or neglects to carry
            out the orders of the director within the period of time after receipt of written
            notification specified on the notification by the director, the director may proceed
            to treat or destroy the infested or infected plants, plant products, or articles or
            to apply any other necessary preventive or remedial measures. The expense shall be
            assessed, collected, and enforced as taxes are assessed, collected, and enforced,
            against the premises upon which the expense was incurred. The amount of the expense,
            when collecte

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§ 2-16-8. Treatment or destruction by director.

In case the owner or person in charge of the premises refuses or neglects to carry out the orders of the director within the period of time after receipt of written notification specified on the notification by the director, the director may proceed to treat or destroy the infested or infected plants, plant products, or articles or to apply any other necessary preventive or remedial measures. The expense shall be assessed, collected, and enforced as taxes are assessed, collected, and enforced, against the premises upon which the expense was incurred. The amount of the expense, when collected, shall be paid to the director, and by him or her deposited with the treasurer of the state.