A. Created: There may be created a Weed Control Board within the County, consisting of five (5) appointed members. At least two (2) members of the board will be farmers or ranchers whose primary source of income is derived from the production of agriculture within the County. Members will be appointed by the commission for a term of four (4) years. Board members may be reimbursed for expenses as determined by the commission. Members may be removed for cause and any vacancy which occurs on the Weed Control Board shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term of the vacating member.
B. Responsibilities Of Board:
1. The Weed Control Board is responsible, under the general direction of the commission, for the formulation and implementation of a coordinated noxious weed control program designed to prevent and control noxious weeds within the County. Such a program shall focus on a particular type of noxious weed on a Countywide basis or on a specific weed or variety of noxious weeds within a sector of the County.
2. The Weed Control Board is required, under the general direction of the commission, to cooperate with other county weed control boards to prevent and control the spread of noxious weeds.
3. The Weed Control Board may recommend, and the commission may declare, a particular weed or competitive plant, not appearing on the State noxious weed list, a noxious weed within the County. The commission may also petition the State Commissioner for removal of a particular noxious weed from the State noxious weed list. The commission may not petition the State Commissioner to remove a noxious weed unless it has first conducted a public hearing, after due notice.
C. Alternative: The Board of County Commission may appoint or contract with an alternative authority to act as the Weed Control Board. (Ord. 10-18, 6-15-2010; amd. 2017 Code)