Trees, plants, or parts of plants, whether nursery-grown or not, that are sold, shipped, or transported into this state shall bear a copy of a certificate of inspection from a state or United States government inspector. Transportation companies within the state shall notify the state entomologist at once when the trees or plants are received by them without a valid certificate. Nursery stock or other trees, plants, or parts of plants shipped into this state in violation of a state or United States quarantine may be seized and destroyed or returned to the shipper at the expense of the owner or possessor.
KRS 249.100
Amended 1996, Ky. Acts ch. 142, sec. 13, effective7/15/1996. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 3, effective 6/17/1978. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective 10/1/1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1925a-7.