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be punished by a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment not to exceed six 
months, at the discretion of the court. 
Src. 10. Whenever the chief inspector of the State commission shall know of any 
infected trees, shrubs, plants, cuttings, fruit, bees, or other material which contains 
contagious diseases, fungus, or other pests, ee into the State from other States, 
Territories, or other countries, he shall at once direct the disposition or destruction 
of such infected trees, shrubs, plants, cuttings, fruits, or other material as he may 
deem best to protect the interests of the State. Any or all persons refusing or fail- 
ing to carry out the orders of said inspector shall be deemed guilty of a misde- 
meanor and upon convicticen shall be fined not more than $50 or imprisoned not more 
than thirty days, at the discretion of the court. The expenses incurred in carrying 
out the provisions of this section shall be provided for as in section 7 of this act. 
Src. 11. Any and all injurious diseases, fungous and insect pests are hereby declared 
to be a public nuisance. 
Sec. 12. The willful resistance to or wrongful interference with any disease inspector, 
or assistant or laborer employed by any disease inspector, while in the performance of 
any of the duties in this act prescribed, is hereby declared a misdemeanor, punish- 
able by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or imprisonment not exceeding 
ninety days, or both, in the discretion of the court having jurisdiction of all such . 
offenses. 
Sec. 13. In any case when the destruction or treatment of infected trees, shrubs, 
plants, or other property of considerable value has been ordered by an inspecting 
officer, the owner, lessee, or agent of said property shall have the right to appeal to 
the State commission, and their decisions shall be final. 
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