Montana Statutes
§ 80-7-815 — Noxious Weed Emergency
Montana·Title 80 AGRICULTURE·Ch. 7 DISEASE, PEST, AND WEED CONTROL·Part 8 Noxious Weed Management Funding
80-7-815 . Noxious weed emergency.
(1)The governor may declare a noxious weed emergency if:
(a)a new and potentially harmful noxious weed is discovered growing in the state and is verified by the department; or
(b)the state is facing a potential influx of noxious weeds as the result of a natural disaster.
(2)In the absence of necessary funding from other sources, the principal of the noxious weed management trust fund may be appropriated as provided in 80-7-814 to government agencies for emergency relief to eradicate or confine the new noxious weed species or to protect the state from an influx of noxious weeds due to a natural disaster.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 6, Ch. 577, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 588, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 220, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 407, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 222, Ch. 574, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 472, L. 2005.
Nearby Sections
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§ 80-7-1001
Short Title§ 80-7-1002
Legislative Findings And Purpose§ 80-7-1003
Definitions§ 80-7-1004
Invasive Species Account§ 80-7-1006
Departmental Responsibilities -- Reporting§ 80-7-1007
Rulemaking Authority§ 80-7-1009
Arrangements With Landowners§ 80-7-101
Repealed§ 80-7-1011
Check Stations§ 80-7-1013
Emergency Response§ 80-7-1014
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