§ 35-5-107 — Duties of pest inspector

(1) The inspector shall cooperate with
the commissioner in locating infestations of noxious weeds, insect pests, or plant
diseases; make an annual report of known infestations of noxious weeds, insect
pests, or plant diseases and compile data on areas controlled, eradicated, or under
treatment; submit reports thereon to the commissioner, the district advisory
committee, and the board of county commissioners by December 1 of each year;
consult with the commissioner and the extension service and advise upon all
matters pertaining to the best and most practical methods of noxious weed, insect
pest, or plant disease control and eradication; and render every possible assistance
to obtain the most effective control or eradication of noxious weeds, insect pests,
or plant diseases within the district.

(2) The commissioner or the inspector, or their deputies, having jurisdiction,
together with such assistants as they may need in the prosecution of their work, are
authorized during reasonable business hours to enter upon or into any premises,
lands, or places within any pest control district in this state where they may suspect
that pests occur which may be determined by the commissioner to be injurious to
the welfare of the community for the purpose of inspecting, controlling, or
eradicating the same or otherwise carrying out the provisions of this article.

Legislative History

Source: L. 59: p. 179, � 7. CRS 53: � 6-16-7. C.R.S. 1963: � 6-5-7.