§ 17.24.003. Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a strong system for the exclusion of plant and bee pests and diseases through regulation of movement and quarantines of infested areas to protect the forest, agricultural, horticultural, floricultural, and apiary industries of the state; plants and shrubs within the state; and the environment of the state from the impact of insect pests, plant pathogens, noxious weeds, and bee pests and the public and private costs that result when these infestations become established.
[1991 c 257 § 3.]
Sections: 17.24.003 17.24.007 17.24.011 17.24.021 17.24.031 17.24.041 17.24.051 17.24.061 17.24.071 17.24.081 17.24.091 17.24.100 17.24.101 17.24.111 17.24.121 NextLast modified: April 7, 2009