56 LAWS AGAINST INJURIOUS INSECTS. 
That in all cases where two or more members shall demand the same it shall 
be his duty to convene the same in special session. 
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc., That said commission shall have full and 
plenary power to deal with all crop and fruit pests and such contagious and 
infectious crop and fruit diseases as, in the opinion of the commission, 
may be prevented, controlled, or eradicated; and with full power and authority 
to make, promulgate, and enforce such rules, ordinances, orders, and regulations, 
and to do and perform such acts as, in their judgment, may be necessary to 
control, eradicate, and prevent the introduction, spread, or dissemination of 
the Mexican boll weevil in the State, and all other injurious crop and fruit 
pests and diseases as far as may be possible, and all the rules, ordinances, 
orders, and regulations of said commission shall have the force and effect of 
law so far as they conform to the general laws of the State and the United 
States. Said commission, in the exercise of the power and authority hereby 
delegated, shall have authority to prohibit the shipment or bringing into this 
State of any cotton seed or other articles of farm produce, or any other article 
of any nature or character whatsoever from any State, Territory, or foreign 
country, or consigned from pcints within any State, Territory, or foreign 
country, where the boll weevil. or any other infectious cr contagious crop or fruit 
disease exists, except under such rules and regulations as may be adopted by 
said commission. 
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, etc., That any firm, person, or corporation, 
except a duly recognized State or Federal entomologist, who shall bring into 
this State, or have in possession, for any purpose, any living Mexican boll 
weevil, cotton boll, square, plant, or seed containing the Mexican boll weevil, 
whether adult or in the pupal, larval, or egg state, shall be deemed guilty of a 
misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than twenty-five nor 
more than one thousand dollars for each offense, or be imprisoned for not less 
than ten days nor more than six months. Prosecutions under the provisions of 
this section may be instituted and carried on in any parish where any person, 
firm, or corporation may be found with, or shown to have had in possession, 
any living Mexican boll weevil, cotton boll. square, plant, or seed containing the 
Mexican boll weevil, whether adult or in the pupal, larval, or egg state. 
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, etc., That any person, firm, or corporation violating 
any of the rules, ordinances, orders, cr regulations of said commission shall be 
guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction therecf, be punishable by a 
fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than one thousand dollars, or impris- 
onment for not more than six months nor less than thirty days. All prosecu-_ 
tions under this act shall be commenced and carried on in any parish of the 
State affected by the violation of said orders, crdinances, rules, and regulations, 
and the said commission may enjoin any threatened or attempted violations of 
its rules, orders, ordinances, and regulations in any court of competent juris- 
diction, or take any other civil proceedings necessary to carry out and enforce 
the purposes of this act; and no court of this State shall have the right pre- 
vious to final trial to set aside said injunction on bond. Jt shall be the duty of 
the attorney-general and the various district attorneys to represent said com- 
mission whenever called on to do so; and said commission in the discharge 
and enforcement of the duties and powers herein delegated may send for books 
and papers, swear witnesses, etc.; and it is hereby made the duty of the various 
sheriffs throughout the State to serve all papers, summons, ete. that may be 
delivered to them by said commission. 
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, etc., That said commission at their first session 
shall prepare and publish a list of dangerous crop and fruit pests and infectious 
and contagious plant diseases known or suspected to be present within the State 
