§ 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 […]
§ 35-5.5-117. The State Weed Coordinator
There shall be designated in the department of agriculture a state weed coordinator, who shall be under contract with or appointed by the commissioner. The state weed coordinator shall: Develop a recommended management plan for the integrated management of designated noxious weeds within state-owned lands; Facilitate cooperation between federal, state, and local land managers in […]
§ 35-5.5-118. Civil Penalties
Any person who violates this article or any rule adopted pursuant to this article is subject to a civil penalty, as determined by the commissioner. The penalty shall not exceed one thousand dollars per violation; except that such penalty may be doubled if it is determined that the person has violated the provision or rule […]
§ 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 […]