Determination And Purpose

80-10-5-.01 Determination And Purpose.

(1) It has been determined that the destructive insect known as the sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius elegantulus Summers, defined as an insect pest under the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, §2-25-1(1), has been established in the state of Alabama. It is also found and determined that the above insect pest is injurious to Alabama's sweet potato industry. It is also found and determined that a quarantine against said insect pest

would be in the best interests of horticulture and agriculture in Alabama.

(2) The purpose of this quarantine is to establish a quarantine against the sweet potato weevil for the protection of the sweet potato industry of Alabama. Author: Charles H. Barnes Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§2-2-16; 2-25-1, et seq. History: Filed April 19, 1982 as Rule No. 80-10-2-.03. Emergency rule filed July 30, 1982. Repealed and new rule filed in lieu thereof: Filed September 1, 1983. Rules reformatted - Rule No. changed to Chapter 80-10-5: Filed June 19, 1986.