§ 35-5.5-119. County Funding
The board of county commissioners is authorized to levy a special tax, subject to the approval of the voters, upon every dollar of valuation of assessment of taxable property within the county for the purpose of creating a county fund to control noxious weeds; except that the amount raised from such levy in any one […]
§ 35-5.5-108.7. State Noxious Weed Advisory Committee – Repeal
There is hereby created the state noxious weed advisory committee, referred to in this section as the “state advisory committee”. The state advisory committee consists of seventeen members. Fifteen members are appointed by the commissioner and serve without per diem compensation or expenses. Of the fifteen members: (1) (a) (I) There is hereby created the […]
§ 35-5.5-109. Private Lands – Management of Noxious Weeds – Charges
The local governing body, through its delegates, agents, and employees, shall have the right to enter upon any premises, lands, or places, whether public or private, during reasonable business hours for the purpose of inspecting for the existence of noxious weed infestations, when at least one of the following circumstances has occurred: The landowner or […]
§ 35-5.5-110. Public Lands – Control of Undesirable Plants – Charges
It is the duty of each state board, department, or agency that administers or supervises state lands to manage noxious weeds on any lands under its jurisdiction using the methods prescribed by the local governing body in whose jurisdiction such state lands are located. The local governing body may give notice to any such state […]
§ 35-5.5-111. Cooperation With Federal and State Agencies
The local governing bodies of all counties and municipalities in this state are hereby authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with federal and state agencies for the integrated management of noxious weeds within their respective territorial jurisdictions. Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1557, § 1, effective July 1. L. 96: Entire section amended, […]
§ 35-5.5-112. Public Rights-of-Way – Management of Noxious Weeds – Charges
It shall be the duty of each local governing body and each state board, department, or agency to confirm that all public roads, public highways, public rights-of-way, and any easements appurtenant thereto, under the jurisdiction of each such entity, are in compliance with this article, and any violations of this article shall be the financial […]
§ 35-5.5-113. Public Nuisance – Abatement
All noxious weeds, at any and all stages, their carriers, and any and all premises, plants, and things infested or exposed to infestation therewith may be declared to be a public nuisance by the local governing body having jurisdiction over the lands upon which said noxious weeds are situated. Once declared, such nuisances are subject […]
§ 35-5.5-114.1. Survey of Compliance on Federal Land
On or before January 1, 1998, the state weed coordinator shall survey those counties that include significant amounts of federal land to determine the level of cooperation and compliance by the federal government with this article. Source: L. 96: Entire section added, p. 773, § 16, effective May 23.
§ 35-5.5-115. Rules
The commissioner shall promulgate rules as necessary to carry out the purposes of this article, which rules shall include a designation of state noxious weeds. Source: L. 96: Entire section added, p. 773, § 17, effective May 23.
§ 35-5.5-116. Noxious Weed Management Fund – Creation – Allocation of Funds
There is hereby created in the office of the state treasurer the noxious weed management fund. The fund consists of any civil penalties collected pursuant to section 35-5.5-118; any gifts, donations, and grants received pursuant to section 35-1-104 (1)(cc); and any moneys appropriated or transferred thereto by the general assembly. All interest derived from the […]