Nevada Revised Statutes 555.130 – Declaration of noxious weeds; temporary designation; limitations
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the State Quarantine Officer may declare by regulation the weeds of the state that are noxious weeds.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 555.130
- Control: means to cut, destroy or eradicate established noxious weed populations in order to prevent:
(a) The spread, maturation and dispersal of any propagative part of the noxious weed; and
(b) The reproduction and spread of the noxious weed. See Nevada Revised Statutes 555.005
- Department: means the State Department of Agriculture. See Nevada Revised Statutes 555.005
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Noxious weed: means any species of plant which is, or is likely to be, a public nuisance, detrimental or destructive and difficult to control. See Nevada Revised Statutes 555.005
2. After holding a public meeting, the State Quarantine Officer may temporarily designate a weed as a noxious weed if he or she determines that immediate control of the weed is necessary. A temporary designation expires 18 months after the State Quarantine Officer makes the designation.
3. The State Quarantine Officer may limit a declaration made pursuant to subsection 1 or a temporary designation made pursuant to subsection 2 to a specific geographic area or to specific geographic areas in this State. Before the State Quarantine Officer makes a temporary designation pursuant to subsection 2 that is limited to a specific geographic area or to specific geographic areas pursuant to this subsection, the State Quarantine Officer shall consult with each applicable state agency or department or governing body of a local government which has jurisdiction over any public right-of-way in the specific geographic area or areas.