The State Weed Board shall:

(1) Act in conjunction with the State Department of Agriculture to identify those weeds growing in this state that represent the greatest public menace and establish those weeds as the top priority for action by weed control programs in this state.

(2) Assist the Director of Agriculture in allocating moneys made available to the State Department of Agriculture for the payment of weed control expenses to weed control programs conducted in the various counties on the basis of the plan implemented under ORS § 569.620.

(3) Help the department to coordinate the weed control program efforts of the various counties and advise the director in performing weed control duties, functions and powers assigned to the State Department of Agriculture. [Formerly 561.680]