SB 336 - Munzlinger, Brian
Modifies requirements pertaining to the control of noxious weeds
Bill Details
Sponsor
Munzlinger, Brian
LR Number
1711S.01I
Title
SB 336
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2011
Current Status
Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 336 - Under current law, all landowners are required to control the growth and spread of the plants musk thistle, scotch thistle, and canada thistle. Additionally under current law, where a landowner does not control the thistle, the county commission has a duty to enter upon the property in order to control the thistle. This act expands these requirements to apply not only to the thistles, but to all plants that are designated by rule as a "noxious weed" by the Department of Agriculture. The act also allows an adjoining or aggrieved entity to take civil action against a landowner for not controlling the spread of any of the designated noxious weeds.
The act prohibits the sale of noxious weeds.
The act repeals the provisions of law that apply specifically to the following plants: multiflora rose, field bindweed, cut-leaved teasel, common teasel, kudzu, spotted knapweed, purple loosestrife, and johnson grass.
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