Section 25-2613 – SHORT TITLE.
25-2613. SHORT TITLE. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Control of Wild Animals and Pests in Counties Act." History: [25-2613, added 1989, ch. 210, sec. 13, p. 519.]
Section 25-2601 – CONTROL OF PESTS — POWERS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
25-2601. CONTROL OF PESTS — POWERS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The board of county commissioners of each and every county of this state are all hereby granted full power and authority to declare any predatory animal, including coyote, that feeds upon, preys upon or destroys any poultry or livestock of any kind upon any public or […]
Section 25-2602 – LEVY OF TAXES — APPROPRIATION — PEST FUND.
25-2602. LEVY OF TAXES — APPROPRIATION — PEST FUND. For the purpose of providing funds for the control of any agricultural pests under the provisions of this act, the board of commissioners of any county in the state may, and they are hereby empowered, at the time taxes are levied by them for state and […]
Section 25-2603 – MANNER OF CONTROL OF PESTS AND PAYMENT OF COSTS.
25-2603. MANNER OF CONTROL OF PESTS AND PAYMENT OF COSTS. The board of county commissioners of any county infested with any agricultural pests may provide for the control of any such pests in any manner they may see fit, and any expenses incurred by them in conducting any such control program, for materials, labor or […]
Section 25-2604 – CONTROL DISTRICTS.
25-2604. CONTROL DISTRICTS. The board of commissioners of any county in the state may create special control districts in the county for the control of agricultural pests infesting any such district, may levy an annual tax, not exceeding two hundredths per cent (.02%) of market value for assessment purposes of all property within such district, […]
Section 25-2605 – PURCHASE AND SALE OF SUPPLIES — RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING USE.
25-2605. PURCHASE AND SALE OF SUPPLIES — RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING USE. The board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized to purchase such supplies and equipment as may be necessary to carry out any control program adopted by them, to prepare the same for use, and sell the same at cost to […]
Section 25-2606 – RIGHT OF ENTRY.
25-2606. RIGHT OF ENTRY. The board of county commissioners of any county engaging in the control of agricultural pests as defined under the provisions of this chapter may compensate for or provide supplies and authorize a person or persons employed as provided in this act, to control agricultural pests within such county; and any person […]
Section 25-2607 – NOTICE TO OWNER.
25-2607. NOTICE TO OWNER. It shall be the duty of the person or persons so authorized to give anyone on whose premises are found agricultural pests, ten (10) days’ notice in writing, to control the same; or if such land is unoccupied and owned by a nonresident, such notice shall be mailed to the owner’s […]
Section 25-2608 – DUTY TO CONTROL AGRICULTURAL PESTS.
25-2608. DUTY TO CONTROL AGRICULTURAL PESTS. It shall be the duty of every landowner in an agricultural pest control district, including federal, state, county, municipal government, or their agent, county highway district, independent highway district, public or private irrigation district or system, drainage district and railroad, on land owned or controlled by them, to control […]
Section 25-2609 – POISONED BAITS.
25-2609. POISONED BAITS. All poisons, poisoned baits prepared and distributed under authority of the board of county commissioners shall be placed in containers plainly labeled to show the character and purpose of the contents thereof. History: [(25-2609) 1951, ch. 275, sec. 9, p. 578; 25-2626 redesignated 25-2609, 1989, ch. 210, sec. 9, p. 518.]