New Jersey § 4:7-43
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 4:7-43, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4:7-43.
Whenever the state board of agriculture shall find that the European corn borer exists
in any political subdivision of this state, it may, in any political subdivision or
part thereof which is infested: a. Order that every person in possession of land on which corn of any kind has been
grown, shall, not later than December first of the year of its growth, plow, or cause
to be plowed, the field in which it was grown, so as to bury the stubble to a depth
of at least six inches, or pull up the stubble or cause it to be pulled up and destroy
it, or cause it to be destroyed, by burning; b. Order that every person having in his possession cornstalks which are suspected
by the state board of being infested shall, not later than April tenth of the year
following that of their growth, completely dispose of such cornstalks by using them
as fodder, and if used as fodder that they be shredded, or by burning them; c. Order the destruction or cause to be destroyed, on or before April tenth of each
year, all weeds in the infested areas.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 4:7-43
What does New Jersey Statutes § 4:7-43 cover?
Section 4:7-43 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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