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.

     History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 577, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 588, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 220, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 407, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 222, Ch. 574, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 472, L. 2005.