Chap. 44.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 889 of the Code of ‘s err
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Approved February 26, 1924.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
eight hundred and eighty-nine of the Code of Virginia be amended and
re-enacted so as to read as follows: .

Section 889. When State entomologist to destroy trees and
sprouts.— Whenever the owner or owners of said cedar tree or trees re-
fuse or neglect to cut down or destroy the same within the time specified
in the notice given by the State entomologist as prescribed by section
eight hundred and eighty-six, it shall be the duty of the State Entomolo-
gist to cause said trees to be at once cut down or destroyed and the neces-
sary expense thereof shall be paid by his warrant on the county treasurer
to be paid out of the general funds of the county and to be reimbursed as
provided in section eight hundred and ninety-two.

1 On petition of ten or more reputable free-holders in any county or
magisterial district in which this law has been made operative as pro-
vided in section eight hundred and ninety-three, the State Entomologist
may arrange for the removal of cedar sprouts on land from which the
cedars have already been removed, the necessary expense thereof being
paid by his warrant on the county treasurer as provided above without
the formality of serving a legal notice on the owner of the land.

2. Anemergency existing, this act shall be in force from its passage.