§ 4-15-109 — Transport of out-of-state nursery stock to Utah -- Certificate of inspection to be filed with department by out-of-state nurseries -- Option in department to accept exchange list in lieu of certificate of inspection -- Imported stock to be tagged -- Treatment of stock not tagged.

(1) (1)(a) Subject to Subsection (1)(b), out-of-state nurseries and nursery outlets transporting nursery stock to a nursery or nursery outlet in this state shall annually deliver to the department a certified duplicate copy of the "state of origin" certificate of inspection for each such out-of-state nursery or nursery outlet.
(1)(b) The department may accept and exchange a list of certified or licensed out-of-state nurseries or nursery outlets in lieu of a certificate of inspection for each such individual nursery or nursery outlet.
(2) Nursery stock originating outside and imported into this state for customer delivery or for resale shall bear a tag:

(2)(a) stating that the nursery stock has been inspected and certified free from plant pests and disease; and
(2)(b) bearing the name and address of the shipper or consignor.
(3) A shipment of nursery stock destined for delivery in this state that is not accompanied with the tag described in Subsection (2) may be:

(3)(a) returned to the owner or consignor at the owner or consignor's expense; or
(3)(b) destroyed, or otherwise disposed of, by the department without compensation to the owner or consignor.

Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session