1.  Whenever a noxious weed is found growing upon the public domain or any other lands in this State owned by the Federal Government, the State Quarantine Officer may serve notice, as provided in NRS 555.160, upon the person within the county or this State who is in charge of the activities of the federal agency having control or jurisdiction of the land.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 555.200

  • 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

  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • 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
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

2.  If the agency described in the notice fails or refuses to comply with the notice, the State Quarantine Officer may provide for the control of the weeds in any manner permitted by federal law. The State Quarantine Officer or the political subdivision shall seek reimbursement from the Federal Government for any expense incurred by the State or the political subdivision pursuant to this section.

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