New York § 164-A - 164-AShipment of live pests
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 164-A — 164-AShipment of live pests, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 164-A. 164-AShipment of live pests
§ 164-a. Shipment of live pests. No person, shall sell, barter, offer for sale, or move, transport, deliver, ship, or offer for shipment, into or within this state any living insects in any state of their development, or noxious weeds, living fungi, bacteria, nematodes, viruses or other living plant parasitic organisms without first obtaining a permit from the commissioner. Such permit shall be issued only after the commissioner has determined that the insects, noxious weeds or living bacteria, fungi, nematodes, viruses or other plant parasitic organisms in question are not injurious to plants or plant products, if not already present in the state, or have not been found to be seriously injurious to warrant their being refused entrance or movement, if known to be already established within the borders of the state; provided, that the commissioner may at his discretion exempt the sale and transportation of specific insects, noxious weeds, fungi, bacteria, and other plant parasitic organisms from the provisions of this section if such sale and transportation is not considered harmful to the health and welfare of the people of the state, or for scientific purposes under specified safeguards determined by the commissioner.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 164-A cover?
Section 164-A ("164-AShipment of live pests") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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