The various county legislative bodies of the state may by resolution adopt this part by a vote of its members. Upon a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body for the adoption of this part, the results of the vote shall be certified to the commissioner of agriculture. If a majority of the votes […]
The commissioner of agriculture shall within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice from the county clerk as provided in § 43-6-201 declare the county to be a “Johnson grass extermination area” and the commissioner shall cause suitable notice to be published in a newspaper in the county for two (2) consecutive weeks. The […]
The commissioner of agriculture shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of the notice provided for in § 43-6-201, appoint a three-member county weed control board composed of citizens of the county, which shall be named by the county legislative body to serve as advisors and to assist the commissioner in the administration of this […]
The commissioner of agriculture has the duty under this part to: Assist the county weed control board, all public utilities, the department of transportation, the county legislative body, drainage districts, the county highway department, other public and quasi-public corporations and other interested parties in the control and eradication of Johnson grass; Be informed of the […]
The county weed control board is responsible for the inspection of lands and places for compliance with this part, and has the authority to employ all necessary assistance required for inspections, and shall certify the expense thereof to the county clerk for payment. The commissioner or the commissioner’s designated representative, as well as the county […]
Upon failure or refusal to comply with this part, the failure or refusal shall be reported by the county weed control board to the district attorney general for the county affected, and it shall be the duty of the district attorney general to prosecute all persons violating this part in the manner provided in this […]
It is the duty of all public utilities where they control the surface area, the department of transportation, the county legislative body, drainage districts, county road departments and other public and quasi-public corporations and every landowner in Johnson grass extermination areas, to: Control and eradicate Johnson grass and prevent its regrowth and reinfestation on all […]
The existence or growth of Johnson grass, in counties electing to come under this part, is declared to be a public and common nuisance and the district attorneys general for and in those counties affected shall have the duty to bring an action in the circuit court of such county to enjoin this nuisance. The […]
Upon the adoption of this part by a county, such county thereafter is specifically authorized to appropriate funds to carry out and administer this part.
When any particular county has adopted this part and brings itself within this part, it may at any subsequent time remove itself from the provisions hereof by a proper resolution therefor adopted by a majority vote of the county legislative body. Upon the adoption of such resolution, this part shall not apply to the county.
