Montana Code 80-7-815. Noxious weed emergency
80-7-815. Noxious weed emergency. (1) The governor may declare a noxious weed emergency if:
Terms Used In Montana Code 80-7-815
- Department: means the department of agriculture established in 2-15-3001. See Montana Code 80-7-801
- Noxious weed: means any weed defined in 7-22-2101(9)(a). See Montana Code 80-7-801
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(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.