80-7-815. Noxious weed emergency.
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80-7-815 . Noxious weed emergency.
(1)The governor may declare a noxious weed emergency if:
(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.