Clarifies that the importation of any pest or material infested or infected with an insect or other animal, disease, or pest is prohibited. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to administratively inspect any article imported or moved into the State from the continental United States or between the Hawaiian Islands. Prohibits the sale, barter, or donation of items or material that is a pest, is infested or infected with a pest, or prohibited from being sold. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to compel the quarantine, treatment, or destruction of certain materials. Clarifies penalties for various quarantine and import law violations, based in part on whether violations were knowingly committed. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Statutes affected:
SB252: 150A-2, 150A-5, 150A-5.5, 150A-8, 150A-14
SB252 SD2: 150A-2, 150A-5, 150A-5.5, 150A-14
SB252 SD1: 150A-2, 150A-5, 150A-5.5, 150A-14
SB252 HD1: 150A-2, 150A-5, 150A-5.5, 150A-8, 150A-14
SB252 HD2: 150A-2, 150A-5, 150A-5.5, 150A-8, 150A-14
Latest: 150A-2, 150A-5, 150A-5.5, 150A-8, 150A-14