§ 35-5-109 — Owner or lessee refuses action

Colorado § 35-5-109

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 35: Agriculture
• Art.: Pest Control Districts

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When noxious weeds, insect
pests, or plant diseases are found on a property not listed on the tax rolls of the
county and the owner or lessee of the property refuses or fails to take the
necessary action to control or eradicate such noxious weeds, insect pests, or plant
diseases, after notice as prescribed in section 35-5-108, the county pest inspector
shall treat the same as though listed on the tax rolls, and the expense thereof may
be recovered by the county in an action therefor in any court of competent
jurisdiction. The control or eradication of noxious weeds, insect pests, or plant
diseases on county property may be contracted for by the inspector, with the
approval of the board of county commissioners, at county expense.

Legislative History

Source: L. 59: p. 182, � 9. CRS 53: � 6-16-9. C.R.S. 1963: � 6-5-9. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1315, � 6, effective May 10.