§ 113A-225 – Responsibilities of other State agencies.
113A-225. Responsibilities of other State agencies. All State agencies shall cooperate with the Secretary to assist in the implementation of this Article. (1991, c. 132.)
§ 113A-226 – Enforcement.
113A-226. Enforcement. (a) Any person who violates this Article or any rule adopted pursuant to this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor for each offense. (b) Whenever there exists reasonable cause to believe that any person has violated this Article or rules adopted pursuant to this Article, the Secretary may request the […]
§ 113A-227 – Adoption of rules.
113A-227. Adoption of rules. The Secretary may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this Article pursuant to Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. (1991, c. 132.)
§ 113A-220 – Short title.
113A-220. Short title. This Article shall be known as the Aquatic Weed Control Act of 1991. (1991, c. 132.)
§ 113A-221 – Definitions.
113A-221. Definitions. Unless a different meaning is required by the context, the following definitions shall apply throughout this Article: (1) "Department" means the Department of Environmental Quality. (2) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Environmental Quality or his designee. (3) "Noxious aquatic weed" means any plant organism so designated under this Article. (4) "Waters of the […]
§ 113A-222 – Designation of noxious aquatic weeds.
113A-222. Designation of noxious aquatic weeds. (a) The Secretary, after consultation with the Director of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service, the Wildlife Resources Commission, and the Marine Fisheries Commission, and with the concurrence of the Commissioner of Agriculture, may designate as a noxious aquatic weed any plant organism which: (1) Grows in or is […]
§ 113A-223 – Powers and duties of the Secretary.
113A-223. Powers and duties of the Secretary. (a) The Secretary shall direct the control, eradication, and regulation of noxious aquatic weeds so as to protect and preserve human health, safety, and the beneficial uses of the waters of the State and to prevent injury to property and beneficial plant and animal life. The Secretary shall […]
§ 113A-224 – Powers of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
113A-224. Powers of the Commissioner of Agriculture. (a) The Commissioner of Agriculture may regulate the importation, sale, use, culture, collection, transportation, and distribution of a noxious aquatic weed as a plant pest under Article 36 of Chapter 106 of the General Statutes. (b) This Article shall not be construed to limit any power of the […]