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WA Rev Code § 17.10.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.060 - Activated county noxious weed control board—Weed coordinator—Authority—Rules and regulations.

RCW 17.10.060 Activated county noxious weed control board—Weed coordinator—Authority—Rules and regulations.(1) Each activated county noxious weed control board must employ or otherwise provide a weed coordinator whose duties are fixed by the board but which shall include inspecting land to determine the presence of noxious weeds, offering technical assistance and education, and developing a program to achieve compliance with the weed law. The weed coordinator may be employed full time, part time, or seasonally by the county noxious weed control board. County weed board employment practices shall comply with county personnel policies. Within sixty days from initial employment, the weed coordinator must obtain licensure consistent with Washington state department of agriculture pesticide license rules, and the necessary endorsements on the licenses as required by law. Each board may purchase, rent, or lease equipment, facilities, or products and may hire additional persons as it deems necessary for the administration of the county's noxious weed control program.(2) Each activated county noxious weed control board has the power to adopt rules and regulations, subject to notice and hearing as provided in chapter 42.30 RCW, as are necessary for an effective county weed control or eradication program.(3) Each activated county noxious weed control board shall meet with a quorum at least quarterly.[ 2021 c 217 § 4; 1997 c 353 § 7; 1987 c 438 § 5; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 6.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 17.10.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.070 - State noxious weed control board—Powers—Report.

RCW 17.10.070 State noxious weed control board—Powers—Report.(1) In addition to the powers conferred on the state noxious weed control board under other provisions of this chapter, it has the power to:(a) Employ a state noxious weed control board executive secretary and educational specialist, and additional persons as it deems necessary, to disseminate information relating to noxious weeds to county noxious weed control boards and weed districts, to coordinate the educational and weed control efforts of the various county and regional noxious weed control boards and weed districts, and to assist the board in carrying out its responsibilities;(b) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules, pursuant to the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, as may be necessary to carry out the duties and authorities assigned to the board by this chapter.(2) The state noxious weed control board must provide a written report before January 1st of each odd-numbered year to the county noxious weed control boards and the weed districts showing the expenditure of state funds on noxious weed control; specifically how the funds were spent; the status of the state, county, and district programs; and recommendations for the continued best use of state funds for noxious weed control. The report must include recommendations as to the long-term needs regarding weed control.[ 2021 c 217 § 5; 1998 c 245 § 3; 1997 c 353 § 8; 1987 c 438 § 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 13 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 17.10.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.080 - State noxious weed list—Hearing—Adoption—Guidelines for placing plants on the list—Dissemination.

RCW 17.10.080 State noxious weed list—Hearing—Adoption—Guidelines for placing plants on the list—Dissemination.(1) The state noxious weed control board shall each year or more often, following a hearing, adopt a state noxious weed list.(2) The state noxious weed control board shall adopt guidelines by rule for placing plants on the state noxious weed list. These guidelines must include criteria for reconsideration of proposed new species that were not adopted by the state noxious weed control board, including the need for the board to be presented with additional data from scientific sources regarding any invasive and noxious qualities of the species and from existing positive economic benefits before taking any action.(3) Any person may request during a comment period established by the state noxious weed control board the inclusion, deletion, or designation change of any plant to the state noxious weed list.(4) The state noxious weed control board shall send a copy of the list to each activated county noxious weed control board, to each weed district, and to the county legislative authority of each county with an inactive noxious weed control board.(5) The record of rule making must include the written findings of the board for the inclusion of each plant on the list. The findings shall be made available upon request to any interested person.[ 2011 c 126 § 1; 1997 c 353 § 10; 1989 c 175 § 57; 1987 c 438 § 8; 1975 1st ex.s. c 13 § 5; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 8.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 17.10.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.090 - State noxious weed list—Selection of weeds for control by county board.

RCW 17.10.090 State noxious weed list—Selection of weeds for control by county board.(1) Each county noxious weed control board shall, within ninety days of the adoption of the state noxious weed list from the state noxious weed control board and following a hearing, select those weeds from the class C list and those weeds from the class B list not designated for control in the noxious weed control region in which the county lies that it finds necessary to be controlled in the county.(2) The weeds thus selected and all class A weeds and those class B weeds that have been designated for control in the noxious weed control region in which the county lies shall be classified within that county as noxious weeds, and those weeds comprise the county noxious weed list.(3) Nothing in this chapter limits a county noxious weed control board, or other branch of county or city government, from conducting education, outreach, or other assistance regarding plant species not included on the state noxious weed list if the county or city determines that the plant species causes localized risk or concern.[ 2011 c 126 § 2; 1997 c 353 § 11; 1987 c 438 § 9; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 17.10.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.100 - Order to county board to include weed from state board's list in county's noxious weed list.

RCW 17.10.100 Order to county board to include weed from state board's list in county's noxious weed list.Where any of the following occur, the state noxious weed control board must hold a hearing, then may order any county noxious weed control board or weed district to include a noxious weed from the state board's list in the county's noxious weed list:(1) Where the state noxious weed control board receives a petition from at least one hundred registered voters within the county requesting that the weed be listed.(2) Where the state noxious weed control board receives a request for inclusion from an adjacent county's noxious weed control board or weed district, which the adjacent board or district has included that weed in its county or district list, and the adjacent board or weed district documents that its noxious weed control program is being hampered by the failure to include the weed on the county's noxious weed list.[ 2021 c 217 § 7; 1997 c 353 § 12; 1987 c 438 § 10; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 17.10.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.110 - Regional noxious weed control board—Creation.

RCW 17.10.110 Regional noxious weed control board—Creation.A regional noxious weed control board comprising the area of two or more counties may be created as follows:Either the county legislative authority, or the noxious weed control board, or both, of two or more counties may, upon a determination that the purpose of this chapter will be served by the creation of a regional noxious weed control board, adopt a resolution providing for a limited merger of the functions of their respective counties noxious weed control boards. The resolution becomes effective only when a similar resolution is adopted by the other county or counties comprising the proposed regional board.[ 1997 c 353 § 13; 1987 c 438 § 11; 1975 1st ex.s. c 13 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 17.10.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.120 - Regional noxious weed control board—Members—Meetings—Quorum—Officers—Effect on county boards.

RCW 17.10.120 Regional noxious weed control board—Members—Meetings—Quorum—Officers—Effect on county boards.In any case where a regional noxious weed control board is created, the county noxious weed control boards comprising the regional board shall still remain in existence and shall retain all powers and duties provided for the boards under this chapter.The regional noxious weed control board is comprised of the voting members and the nonvoting members of the component counties noxious weed control boards or county legislative authorities who shall, respectively, be the voting and nonvoting members of the regional board: PROVIDED, That each county shall have an equal number of voting members. The board may appoint other nonvoting members as deemed necessary. A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business and is necessary for any action taken by the board. The board shall elect a chair from its members and other officers as may be necessary. Members of the regional board serve without salary but shall be compensated for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.[ 1997 c 353 § 14; 1987 c 438 § 12; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 17.10.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.130 - Regional noxious weed control board—Powers and duties.

RCW 17.10.130 Regional noxious weed control board—Powers and duties.The powers and duties of a regional noxious weed control board are as follows:(1) The regional board shall, within ninety days of the adoption of the state noxious weed list from the state noxious weed control board and following a hearing, select those weeds from the state list that it finds necessary to be controlled on a regional basis. The weeds thus selected shall also be contained in the county noxious weed list of each county in the region.(2) The regional board shall take action as may be necessary to coordinate the noxious weed control programs of the region and adopt a regional plan for the control of noxious weeds.[ 1997 c 353 § 15; 1987 c 438 § 13; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 17.10.134 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.134 - Liability of county and regional noxious weed control boards.

RCW 17.10.134 Liability of county and regional noxious weed control boards.Obligations or liabilities incurred by any county or regional noxious weed control board or any claims against a county or regional noxious weed control board are governed by chapter 4.96 RCW or RCW 4.08.120: PROVIDED, That individual members or employees of a county noxious weed control board are personally immune from civil liability for damages arising from actions performed within the scope of their official duties or employment.[ 1997 c 353 § 16; 1987 c 438 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 17.10.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.140 - Owner's duty to control spread of noxious weeds.

RCW 17.10.140 Owner's duty to control spread of noxious weeds.(1) Except as is provided under subsection (2) of this section, every owner must perform or cause to be performed those acts as may be necessary to:(a) Eradicate all class A noxious weeds;(b) Control and prevent the spread of all class B noxious weeds designated for control in that region within and from the owner's property; and(c) Control and prevent the spread of all class B and class C noxious weeds listed on the county weed list as locally mandated control priorities within and from the owner's property.(2) Every owner of forestlands classified under RCW 17.10.240(2), or meeting the definition of forestlands contained in RCW 17.10.240, must perform or cause to be performed those acts as may be necessary to:(a) Eradicate all class A noxious weeds;(b) Control and prevent the spread of all class B noxious weeds designated for control in that region within and from the owner's property; and(c) Control and prevent the spread of all class B and class C noxious weeds listed on the county weed list as locally mandated control priorities within and from the owner's property only when encountered in any of the following enumerated circumstances:(i) Within 1,000 feet of adjacent land uses;(ii) Within 25 feet of all privately owned roads unless properly abandoned as defined under WAC 222-24-052 as that section existed as of January 1, 2020;(iii) Within 200 feet of navigable rivers, gravel pits, log yards, and staging areas, except when not allowed under other state or federal laws or regulations; and(iv) For a single five-year period within harvested areas following the harvesting of trees for products.[ 2021 c 217 § 8; 1997 c 353 § 17; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 17.10.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.145 - State agencies' duty to control spread of noxious weeds—Replacement of noxious weeds with native forage plants that are beneficial to pollinators.

RCW 17.10.145 State agencies' duty to control spread of noxious weeds—Replacement of noxious weeds with native forage plants that are beneficial to pollinators.(1) All state agencies shall control noxious weeds on lands they own, lease, or otherwise control through integrated pest management practices. Agencies shall develop plans in cooperation with county noxious weed control boards to control noxious weeds in accordance with standards in this chapter. Agencies shall appoint a liaison whose duties include serving as a common point of contact for all weed boards and developing and implementing noxious weed control plans.(2) All state agencies' lands must comply with this chapter, regardless of noxious weed control efforts on adjacent lands.(3) While conducting planned projects to ensure compliance with this chapter, all agencies must give preference, when deemed appropriate by the acting agency for the project and targeted resource management goals, to replacing noxious weeds with native forage plants that are pollen-rich or nectar-rich and beneficial for all pollinators, including honey bees.[ 2021 c 217 § 9; 2019 c 353 § 4; 2016 c 44 § 2; 1997 c 353 § 18; 1995 c 374 § 75.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2019 c 353: See note following RCW 43.23.300.Effective date—1995 c 374 §§ 69, 70, and 72-79: See note following RCW 16.24.130.
WA Rev Code § 17.10.154 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.154 - Owners' agreements with county noxious weed control boards—Terms—Enforcement.

RCW 17.10.154 Owners' agreements with county noxious weed control boards—Terms—Enforcement.It is recognized that the prevention, control, and eradication of noxious weeds presents a problem for immediate as well as for future action. It is further recognized that immediate prevention, control, and eradication is practicable on some lands and that prevention, control, and eradication on other lands should be extended over a period of time. Therefore, it is the intent of this chapter that county noxious weed control boards may use their discretion and, by agreement with the owners of land, may propose and accept plans for prevention, control, and eradication that may be extended over a period of years. The county noxious weed control board may make an agreement with the owner of any parcel of land by contract between the landowner and the respective county noxious weed control board, and the board shall enforce the terms of any agreement. The county noxious weed control board may make any terms that will best serve the interests of the owners of the parcel of land and the common welfare that comply with this chapter. Agreements made under this section must include at least a one thousand foot buffer for all adjacent agricultural land uses. Noxious weed control in this buffer must comply with RCW 17.10.140(1).[ 1997 c 353 § 19; 1987 c 438 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 17.10.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.160 - Right of entry—Warrant for noxious weed search—Civil liability—Penalty for preventing entry.

RCW 17.10.160 Right of entry—Warrant for noxious weed search—Civil liability—Penalty for preventing entry.Any authorized agent or employee of the county noxious weed control board or of the state noxious weed control board or of the department of agriculture where not otherwise proscribed by law may enter upon any property for the purpose of administering this chapter and any power exercisable pursuant thereto, including the taking of specimens of weeds, general inspection, and the performance of eradication or control work. Prior to carrying out the purpose for which the entry is made, the official making such entry or someone in his or her behalf, shall make a reasonable attempt to notify the owner of the property as to the purpose and need for the entry.(1) When there is probable cause to believe that there is property within this state not otherwise exempt from process or execution upon which noxious weeds are standing or growing and the owner refuses permission to inspect the property, a judge of the superior court or district court in the county in which the property is located may, upon the request of the county noxious weed control board or its agent, issue a warrant directed to the board or agent authorizing the taking of specimens of weeds or other materials, general inspection, and the performance of eradication or control work.(2) Application for issuance and execution and return of the warrant authorized by this section shall be in accordance with the applicable rules of the superior court or the district courts.(3) Nothing in this section requires the application for and issuance of any warrant not otherwise required by law: PROVIDED, That civil liability for negligence shall lie in any case in which entry and any of the activities connected therewith are not undertaken with reasonable care.(4) Any person who improperly prevents or threatens to prevent entry upon land as authorized in this section or any person who interferes with the carrying out of this chapter shall be upon conviction guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 1997 c 353 § 20; 1987 c 438 § 17; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 17.10.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.180 - Hearing on liability for expense of control—Notice—Review.

RCW 17.10.180 Hearing on liability for expense of control—Notice—Review.Any owner, upon request pursuant to the rules and regulation of the county noxious weed control board, is entitled to a hearing before the board on any charge or cost for which the owner is alleged to be liable pursuant to RCW 17.10.170 or 17.10.210. The board shall send notice by certified mail within thirty days, to each owner at the owner's last known address, as to any charge or cost and as to his or her right of a hearing. The hearing shall be scheduled within forty-five days of notification. Any determination or final action by the board is subject to judicial review by a proceeding in the superior court in the county in which the property is located, and the court has original jurisdiction to determine any suit brought by the owner to recover damages allegedly suffered on account of control work negligently performed: PROVIDED, That no stay or injunction shall lie to delay any control work subsequent to notice given pursuant to RCW 17.10.160 or pursuant to an order under RCW 17.10.210.[ 1997 c 353 § 22; 1987 c 438 § 19; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 17.10.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.190 - Notice and information as to noxious weed control.

RCW 17.10.190 Notice and information as to noxious weed control.Each activated county noxious weed control board must publish annually, and at other times as may be appropriate, in at least one newspaper of general circulation within its area, a general notice. The notice shall direct attention to the need for noxious weed control and give other information concerning noxious weed control requirements as may be appropriate, or indicate where such information may be secured. In addition to the general notice required, the county noxious weed control board may use any appropriate media for the dissemination of information to the public as may be calculated to bring the need for noxious weed control to the attention of owners. The board may consult with individual owners concerning their problems of noxious weed control and may provide them with information and advice, including giving specific instructions and methods when and how certain named weeds are to be controlled. The methods may include some combination of physical, mechanical, cultural, chemical, and/or biological methods, including livestock. Publication of a notice as required by this section is not a condition precedent to the enforcement of this chapter.[ 1997 c 353 § 23; 1987 c 438 § 20; 1975 1st ex.s. c 13 § 9; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 19.]