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In case of emergency, or where there is great or immediate 

 danger of the increase or spread of the moths due to the 

 neglect of any city or town to comply with the Superin _ 

 terms of this act, the superintendent, with the tendent may 

 consent of the governor, may initiate or continue 

 the work of suppressing the moths within the limits of such 

 city or town for such a period as the superintendent may 

 deem necessary. The cost of such work, including that done 

 on private estates, less any sum due from the state by way of 

 reimbursements on account of said work, shall be certified 

 by the superintendent to the treasurer of the commonwealth, 

 and be collected by him as an additional state tax upon the 

 city or town so failing to comply with the requirements of the 

 law. The superintendent may also in case of emergency, 

 subject to the approval of the governor, carry on wholly 

 or in part such operations as may be necessary to check the 

 spreading of the gypsy or brown tail moths in parks not 

 under the control of the commonwealth, and in cemeteries, 

 woodlands and other places of public resort. The amount 

 to be so expended in any one year shall not exceed ten per 

 cent of the appropriations made for the year by the state for 

 the purpose of suppressing said moths. 



The superintendent may also take complete control of the 

 work of suppressing the gypsy and brown tail moths in such 

 cities and towns as may through the proper Cogt of the 

 officials request it. The cost of such work shall wor JL to be 

 be certified by the superintendent to the treas- 

 urer of the commonwealth and shall be collected by him as 

 an additional state tax upon the city or town wherein such 

 work is performed; provided, that no city or town shall be 

 required to pay more for such work than would have been its 

 liability, as defined by section four of this act. 



