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INSECT PESTS AND PLANT DISEASES

Act 72 of 1945

AN ACT to prevent the importation from other states, and the spread within this state, of all serious insect pests and contagious plant diseases and to provide for their repression and control, imposing certain powers and duties on the commissioner of agriculture; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.


History: 1945, Act 72, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 52, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2005


© 2009 Legislative Council, State of Michigan

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 286.251SectionExaminations for insects or infectious diseases; marking; notice to destroy, posting; appeals.
Section 286.252SectionOrders of commissioner; refusal to carry out.
Section 286.253SectionDeclaration as public nuisances.
Section 286.254SectionReport of inspections.
Section 286.255SectionAuthority to enter upon premises; treatment to prevent spread of disease; owners recompensed for loss.
Section 286.256SectionCommissioner may make rules and regulations; quarantines.
Section 286.257SectionLiability of agent.
Section 286.259SectionViolation of act; misdemeanor; penalty; applicability of subsection (1).
Section 286.260SectionViolation of rule or order; civil infraction; fine; misdemeanor; felony; penalties; liability.