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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



When may 

 enter premises 

 and inspect 

 orchards. 



In case owner 

 refuse, how to 

 proceed. 



May appoint 

 deputies. 



Expenses, how 

 audited and 

 paid. 



Proviso as to 

 moneys col- 

 lected. 



remedies, and give all the information he can to aid in exter- 

 minating such insects or diseases, and his decision of the 

 case and recommendation shall be final. 



Sec. 9. It shall be the duty of the State inspector, when- 

 ever it shall come to his knowledge that any destructive 

 insects or infectious or contagious diseases exist in any 

 orchard in this State, or are supposed to exist, to investigate 

 the case, and if such dangerous insects or diseases are found, 

 he shall have authority to enter upon the premises and pro- 

 ceed according to the provisions of sections one, two and 

 three of this act, in exterminating the same. In case the 

 owner or occupant of the premises shall refuse or neglect to 

 comply with the orders of said inspector within five days, 

 the inspector shall employ such aid as may be necessary to 

 carry out his orders and recommendations, the expense of 

 which procedure shall be certified to the township board and 

 by them allowed, who shall cause the same to be assessed 

 as a special tax upon the premises concerned. 



Sec. 10. The State inspector of orchards and nurseries 

 shall have power to appoint such number of deputy inspectors 

 as may be required, subject to approval by the State Board 

 of Agriculture. 



Sec. 11. All expenses incurred under the provisions of this 

 act, not otherwise provided for, shall be audited by the State 

 Board of Agriculture, and paid out of the general fund of the 

 State, and the Auditor General shall draw his warrant for the 

 same: Provided, That all moneys collected by the State Board 

 of Agriculture, under this act, shall be paid into the general 

 fund of the State treasury. 



