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Keywords

Florida, citrus canker, jurisprudence, due process, takings, temporary invasions, compensable takings, tree destruction, regulatory taking, categorical taking, prevention of harm, damage, social costs

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Under their police power, governments regulate nuisances and take actions in emergency situations. For protecting humans, animals, and plants from diseases and other pests (jointly referred to as diseases), governments order inoculations, quarantine items and people, and seize and destroy property.' With respect to plants and animals, the United States Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to prohibit the importation and movement of items than may be infested. The Secretary also has the authority to hold, treat, and destroy items to prevent the dissemination of plant and animal pests. State governments take additional actions to

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