Authority Of Commissioner To Stop And Inspect

80-10-15-.07 Authority Of Commissioner To Stop And Inspect.

Under the provision of Section 2-25-3, Code of Ala. 1975, the Commissioner, after first displaying proper identification, is empowered to stop and inspect, without a warrant, any person or means of conveyance moving into, within or from the State of Alabama upon probable cause to believe that such means of conveyance or articles are infested with the pine shoot beetle; and the Commissioner is authorized to seize, treat, destroy or otherwise dispose of articles found to be moving in violation of this quarantine. Author: Marise Mims Sandidge Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 2-25-3, 2-25-4, and 2-25-5. History: This rule was adopted on an emergency basis November 18, 1992. Rule adopted on a permanent basis on February 9, 1993.