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Terms Used In Utah Code 4-17-108- Commission: means the county legislative body of each county of this state. See Utah Code 4-17-102
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Chapter 2, Administration. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- 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.
- Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Noxious weed: means any plant the commissioner determines to be especially injurious to public health, crops, livestock, land, or other property. See Utah Code 4-17-102
- Person: means a natural person or individual, corporation, organization, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109
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Each commission may employ one or more weed control supervisors qualified to:
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detect and treat noxious weeds; and |
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direct the weed control program for the county weed control board. |
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A person may be a weed control supervisor for more than one county weed control board. |
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Terms and conditions of employment shall be prescribed by the commission. |
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A supervisor, under the direction of the local county weed control board, shall:
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examine all land under the jurisdiction of the county weed control board to determine whether this chapter and the rules adopted by the department have been met; |
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compile data on infested areas; |
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consult and advise upon matters pertaining to the best and most practical method of noxious weed control and prevention; |
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render assistance and direction for the most effective control and prevention; |
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investigate violations of this chapter; |
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enforce noxious weed controls within the county; and |
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perform any other duties required by the county weed control board. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
