Rhode Island General Laws 2-18.1-5. Shipments from foreign countries
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Any person receiving any nursery stock from a foreign country shall immediately notify the director of the arrival of the shipment, the contents, and the name and address of the consignor, and shall hold the shipment for at least ninety-six (96) hours to enable the director to make an official inspection of the nursery stock.
History of Section.
G.L. 1956, § 2-18.1-5, as assigned, P.L. 1962, ch. 132, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 2-18.1-5
- Director: means the director of environmental management of the state of Rhode Island, and his or her authorized agents. See Rhode Island General Laws 2-18.1-2
- Nursery: means any grounds or premises on or in which nursery stock is propagated, grown, or cultivated, or from which nursery stock is collected for sale purposes. See Rhode Island General Laws 2-18.1-2
- Nursery stock: means all hardy, deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs, vines and other plants having a persistent woody stem, whether wild or cultivated, and plant parts, for and capable of propagation. See Rhode Island General Laws 2-18.1-2
- Person: means a corporation, company, society, association, partnership, governmental agency, and any individual or combination of individuals. See Rhode Island General Laws 2-18.1-2