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of remedial treatment, or shall be destroyed ; and he shall immedi- 

 ately report his findings in writing, giving reasons therefor, to the 

 owner of the infested plants, his agents or tenants, and a copy of 

 each such report shall also be submitted to the said board. In case 

 of objection to the findings of the inspector, an appeal shall be to 

 the said board, whose decision shall be final; an appeal must be 

 taken within three days, and shall act as a stay of proceedings until 

 it is heard and decided. 



Sec. i. Upon the findings of the inspector in any case of infested 

 plants, the treatment prescribed by him shall be executed at once 

 (unless an appeal is taken;, under his supervision: cost of material 

 and labor shall be borne by the owner: provided, however, that 

 in case the plants shall be condemned they shall be destroyed by 

 the inspector, and the expense of such action shall be borne by the 

 owner. 



Sec. 5. In case any person or persons refuse to execute the direc- 

 tion of the inspector or of the said board after an appeal, the county 

 judge shall, upon complaint filed by the inspector or any freeholder, 

 cite the jjerson or persons to appear before him at the first regular 

 session of the county court, and upon satisfactory evidence shall 

 cause the prescribed treatment to be executed, and the expense 

 thereof and costs of court shall be collected by warrant from the 

 owner or owners of the infested plants. 



Sec. 6. It shall be unlawful to offer for sale, sell or transport 

 plants, scions, trees, shrubs or vines known to be infested with the 

 San Jose scale. Any person or persons violating this section shall, 

 upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than 850 nor more than 

 8100. 



Sec. 7. The said board of control of the agricultural experiment 

 station, its agents or employees, are hereby empowered with author- 

 ity to enter upon any premises and examine all plants whatsoever in 

 discharge of the duties herein prescribed. Any person or persons 

 who shall obstruct or hinder them or their agents in the discharge of 

 these duties shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con- 

 viction thereof shall be fined not less than 820 nor more than $~)0. 



Sec. 8. The said board shall make an annual report to the gov- 

 ernor of the state, giving in detail its operations and expenditures 

 under this act. 



Si:c. 9. This act shall be in force from its passage. 



Approved March 5, 1896. 



