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Division's power to prevent invasive species infestation.

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(1)
- (a) establish inspection stations located at or along:
  - (i) highways, as defined in Section 72-1-102;
  - (ii) ports of entry, if the Department of Transportation authorizes the division to use the port of entry; and
  - (iii) publicly accessible:
    - (A) boat ramps; and
    - (B) conveyance launch sites; and
- (b) temporarily stop, detain, and inspect a conveyance or equipment that:
  - (i) the division reasonably believes is in violation of Section 23-27-201;
  - (ii) the division reasonably believes is in violation of Section 23-27-306;
  - (iii) is stopped at an inspection station; or
  - (iv) is stopped at an administrative checkpoint;

(2) conduct an administrative checkpoint in accordance with Section 77-23-104;

(3) detain and quarantine a conveyance or equipment as provided in Section 23-27-302;

(4) order a person to decontaminate a conveyance or equipment; and

(5) inspect the following that may contain a Dreissena mussel:
- (a) a water body;
- (b) a facility; and
- (c) a water supply system.

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