Nevada Revised Statutes 555.140 – General powers and duties of State Quarantine Officer; use of funds received for purpose of control of noxious weeds
1. The State Quarantine Officer shall carry out and enforce the provisions of NRS 555.130 to 555.220, inclusive.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 555.140
- 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
- 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. To secure information better to carry out the provisions of NRS 555.130 to 555.220, inclusive, the State Quarantine Officer may conduct reasonably limited trials of various methods of controlling noxious or potentially noxious weeds under practical Nevada conditions.
3. The State Quarantine Officer may provide supervision and technical advice in connection with any project approved by him or her for the control of any noxious weed or weeds in this State.
4. All funds appropriated for, or received incident to, the control of any noxious weeds must be available for carrying out the provisions of NRS 555.130 to 555.220, inclusive.