Arkansas § 2-16-308 - Infested zones — Regulation by State Plant Board — Destruction of plants, etc.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 2-16-308 — Infested zones — Regulation by State Plant Board — Destruction of plants, etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-16-308. Infested zones — Regulation by State Plant Board — Destruction of plants, etc.
It shall be the duty of the State Plant Board, and the board is authorized and directed, when public safety will permit, to make and promulgate rules which shall permit and govern the growing and maintenance in any zones or areas mentioned in § 2-16-307 of any plants, plant products, articles, substances, or places referred to in § 2-16-307. Whenever it shall be ascertained and determined by the board that any plants, plant products, articles, substances, or places are infested or infected or are so situated as to be subject to infestation or infection by a dangerous insect pest or plant disease, and thereby capable of spreading the infestation or infection, the board shall require the treatment, cutting, or destruction of the plants, plant products, articles, substances, or places. If the owner, custodian, or occupant of the plants, plant products, articles, substances, or places referred to in this section cannot be found or shall, upon reasonable notice, fail or refuse to comply with the requirements of this subchapter, the requirements shall be carried out by the board and the expense thereof charged against the owner, custodian, or occupant.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 2-16-308
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 2-16-308 cover?
Section 2-16-308 ("Infested zones — Regulation by State Plant Board — Destruction of plants, etc.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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