240 SEVENTEENTH Report STATE ENTOMOLOGIST OF MINNESOTA—1918 
bushes are not destroyed within ten (10) days after the mailing of 
such notice, if sent by registered mail, or within eight days after the 
delivery of such notice, if delivered by messenger, the state entomo- 
logist, or his agents, shall destroy or cause to be destroyed such Ma- 
honia bushes or Barberry bushes. The expense of such destruction 
shall be paid to the state entomologist by the owner of the premises 
within ten (10) days after the rendition of a bill therefor, and if such 
cost shall not be paid within said time the bill shall be reported to the 
county attorney, who shall forthwith collect the same in the name of the 
state and shall turn the amount collected over to the state treasurer 
to be credited to the road and bridge fund of the county. 
Section 4. The state entomologist, or his agent, may, or when- 
ever requested by any resident of the state, shall determine, or cause to 
be determined, whether or not the Mahonia bushes or Barberry bushes 
grown on certain premises are of the rust producing varieties. The 
said entomologist shall make a certificate of his findings and determina- 
tion in the premises, which certificate shall be prima facie evidence 
of the facts therein recited. Such certificate may be received in evi- 
dence in any civil action arising under the provisions of this act. 
Section 5. Any person violating any of the provisions of this 
act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 
Section 6. This act shall take effect and be in force from and 
after its passage. 
Approved March 21, 1919. 
