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NE Code § 2-954.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-954.02 - Superintendent; continuing education.

2-954.02.  Superintendent; continuing education.Beginning January 1, 1988, each county weed control superintendent shall be required to complete twenty hours of annual continuing education. The cost of continuing education shall be included in the annual budget of the weed control authority. Such continuing education shall focus on the use of equipment, drift control, calibration, proper selection of pesticides, legal responsibilities, and duties of office. Any statewide association of county weed control superintendents or of local governments responsible for weed control may sponsor the required continuing education program. All continuing education programs shall be submitted to the director for review and approval. The sponsoring organization shall maintain records of attendance and notify each county board of the hours completed by its weed control superintendent by January 1 of each year. Failure to complete the required number of hours of continuing education shall subject such weed control superintendent to removal from office by the county board.Source  Laws 1987, LB 138, § 5.
NE Code § 2-956 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-956 - Public lands; cost of control.

2-956.  Public lands; cost of control.The cost of controlling noxious weeds on all land, including highways, roadways, streets, alleys, and rights-of-way, owned or controlled by a state department, agency, commission, or board or a political subdivision shall be paid by the state department, agency, commission, or board in control thereof or the political subdivision out of funds appropriated to the state department, agency, commission, or board or budgeted by the political subdivision for its use.Source   Laws 1965, c. 7, § 5, p. 84;   Laws 1975, LB 14, § 6;   Laws 1989, LB 49, § 8.
NE Code § 2-957 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-957 - List; publication; equipment; treatment; disposition; violation; penalty.

2-957.  List; publication; equipment; treatment; disposition; violation; penalty.To prevent the dissemination of noxious weeds through any article, including machinery, equipment, plants, materials, and other things, the director shall, from time to time, adopt and promulgate rules and regulations which shall include a list of noxious weeds which may be disseminated through articles and a list of articles capable of disseminating such weeds and shall designate in such rules and regulations treatment of such articles as, in the director's opinion, would prevent such dissemination. Until any such article is treated in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations, it shall not be moved from such premises except under and in accordance with the written permission of the control authority having jurisdiction of the area in which such article is located, and the control authority may hold or prevent its movement from such premises. The movement of any such article which has not been so decontaminated, except in accordance with such written permission, may be stopped by the control authority having jurisdiction over the place in which such movement is taking place and further movement and disposition shall only be in accordance with such control authority's direction. Any further movement of any such article not in accordance with the control authority's direction shall constitute a Class IV misdemeanor.Source   Laws 1965, c. 7, § 6, p. 84;   Laws 1987, LB 138, § 7;   Laws 1989, LB 49, § 9.
NE Code § 2-958 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-958 - Noxious weed control fund; authorized; Noxious Weed Cash Fund; created; use; investment.

2-958.  Noxious weed control fund; authorized; Noxious Weed Cash Fund; created; use; investment.(1) A noxious weed control fund may be established for each control authority, which fund shall be available for expenses authorized to be paid from such fund, including necessary expenses of the control authority in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under the Noxious Weed Control Act. The weed control superintendent within the county shall (a) ascertain and tabulate each year the approximate amount of land infested with noxious weeds and its location in the county, (b) ascertain and prepare all information required by the county board in the preparation of the county budget, including actual and expected revenue from all sources, cash balances, expenditures, amounts proposed to be expended during the year, and working capital, and (c) transmit such information tabulated by the control authority to the county board not later than June 1 of each year.(2) The Noxious Weed Cash Fund is created. The fund shall consist of proceeds raised from fees imposed for the registration of pesticides and earmarked for the fund pursuant to section 2-2634, funds credited or transferred pursuant to sections 81-201 and 81-201.05, any gifts, grants, or donations from any source, and any reimbursement funds for control work done pursuant to subdivision (1)(b)(vi) of section 2-954. An amount from the General Fund may be appropriated annually for the Noxious Weed Control Act. The fund shall be administered and used by the director to maintain the noxious weed control program and for expenses directly related to the program. Until January 1, 2020, the fund may also be used to defray all reasonable and necessary costs related to the implementation of the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act. The Department of Agriculture shall document all costs incurred for such purpose. The budget administrator of the budget division of the Department of Administrative Services may transfer a like amount from the Nebraska Hemp Program Fund to the Noxious Weed Cash Fund no later than October 1, 2022.(3) Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source   Laws 1965, c. 7, § 7, p. 84;   Laws 1969, c. 13, § 5, p. 159;   Laws 1969, c. 145, § 11, p. 675;   Laws 1987, LB 1, § 4;   Laws 1987, LB 138, § 8;   Laws 1989, LB 49, § 10;   Laws 1993, LB 588, § 35;   Laws 1994, LB 1066, § 2;   Laws 1996, LB 1114, § 11;   Laws 1997, LB 269, § 1;  Laws 2001, LB 541, § 1;  Laws 2004, LB 869, § 6;  Laws 2019, LB657, § 20.  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska Hemp Farming Act, see section 2-501.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 2-958.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-958.01 - Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Species Assistance Fund; created; use; investment.

2-958.01.  Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Species Assistance Fund; created; use; investment.The Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Species Assistance Fund is created. The fund may be used to carry out the purposes of section 2-958.02. The State Treasurer shall credit to the fund any funds transferred or appropriated to the fund by the Legislature and funds received as gifts or grants or other private or public funds obtained for the purposes set forth in section 2-958.02. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source  Laws 2004, LB 869, § 4;  Laws 2008, LB961, § 1;  Laws 2009, LB98, § 1. Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 2-959 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-959 - Control authorities; equipment and machinery; purchase; use; record.

2-959.  Control authorities; equipment and machinery; purchase; use; record.Control authorities, independently or in combination, may purchase or provide for needed or necessary equipment for the control of weeds, whether or not declared noxious, on land under their jurisdiction and may make available the use of machinery and other equipment and operators at such cost as may be deemed sufficient to cover the actual cost of operations, including depreciation, of such machinery and equipment. All funds so received shall be deposited to the noxious weed control fund or, if no noxious weed control fund exists, to the county general fund. Each control authority shall keep a record showing the procurement and rental of equipment, which record shall be open to inspection by citizens of this state.Source   Laws 1965, c. 7, § 8, p. 85;   Laws 1975, LB 14, § 7;  Laws 2010, LB731, § 3.
NE Code § 2-960 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-960 - Charges; protest; hearing; appeal.

2-960.  Charges; protest; hearing; appeal.If any person is dissatisfied with the amount of any charge made against him or her by a control authority for control work or for the purchase of materials or use of equipment, he or she may, within fifteen days after being advised of the amount of the charge, file a protest with the county board. The county board shall hold a hearing to determine whether the charges were appropriate, taking into consideration whether the control measures were conducted in a timely fashion. Following the hearing, the county board shall have the power to adjust or affirm such charge. If any person is dissatisfied with the decision of the county board or with charges made by the county board for control work performed, such person may appeal the decision, and the appeal shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.Source   Laws 1965, c. 7, § 9, p. 85;   Laws 1975, LB 14, § 8;   Laws 1982, LB 697, § 1;   Laws 1987, LB 138, § 9;   Laws 1988, LB 352, § 2. Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 2-961 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-961 - Entry upon land.

2-961.  Entry upon land.The director, any control authority, any weed control superintendent, or anyone authorized thereby may enter upon all land under his, her, or its respective jurisdiction for the purpose of performing the duties and exercising the powers under the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the director and the Noxious Weed Control Act, including the taking of specimens of weeds or other materials, without the consent of the person owning or controlling such land and without being subject to any action for trespass or damages, including damages for destruction of growing crops, if reasonable care is exercised.Source   Laws 1965, c. 7, § 10, p. 86;   Laws 1987, LB 1, § 5;   Laws 1987, LB 138, § 10;   Laws 1989, LB 49, § 11.
NE Code § 2-962 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-962 - Notices; how served.

2-962.  Notices; how served.All individual notices, service of which is provided for in the Noxious Weed Control Act, shall be in writing. Service of such notices shall be in the same manner as service of a summons in a civil action in the district court or by certified mail to the last-known address to be ascertained, if necessary, from the last tax list.Source   Laws 1965, c. 7, § 11, p. 86;   Laws 1987, LB 1, § 6;   Laws 1987, LB 138, § 11;   Laws 1989, LB 49, § 12.
NE Code § 2-963 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-963 - Violations; penalty; county attorney; duties.

2-963.  Violations; penalty; county attorney; duties.(1) Any person who intrudes upon any land under quarantine, who moves or causes to be moved any article covered by section 2-957 except as provided in such section, who prevents or threatens to prevent entry upon land as provided in section 2-961, or who interferes with the carrying out of the Noxious Weed Control Act shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor in addition to any penalty imposed pursuant to section 2-955.(2) It shall be the duty of the county attorney of the county in which any violation of section 2-955 or this section occurs, when notified of such violation by the county board or control authority, to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and pursued in the appropriate court without delay.Source   Laws 1965, c. 7, § 12, p. 86;   Laws 1974, LB 694, § 2;   Laws 1975, LB 14, § 9;   Laws 1977, LB 40, § 5;   Laws 1983, LB 154, § 2;   Laws 1987, LB 1, § 7;   Laws 1987, LB 138, § 12;   Laws 1989, LB 49, § 13.
NE Code § 2-964.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-964.01 - Action for failure to comply; authorized.

2-964.01.  Action for failure to comply; authorized.Any person or public agency may institute legal action for the failure to comply with the Noxious Weed Control Act.Source  Laws 1989, LB 49, § 14.
NE Code § 2-965 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-965 - Project of control without individual notice; control authority; powers.

2-965.  Project of control without individual notice; control authority; powers.A control authority may direct and carry out projects of control for one or more specific noxious weeds without individual notice as prescribed in section 2-955 if the control authority has caused publication of notices of such project as provided in this section. The notice shall be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation throughout the area over which such control authority has jurisdiction and shall be published weekly for four successive weeks prior to the project commencement date specified in the notice for the control project. Such notice shall state the noxious weed or weeds to be controlled by the project, the date the project will commence, and the approximate period of time when the project will be carried out. In no event shall a fine or lien be assessed against a landowner as prescribed in section 2-955 for a project under this section unless the control authority has caused individual notice to be served upon the landowner as specified in section 2-955.Source Laws 2006, LB 1226, § 1.
NE Code § 2-965.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-965.01 - Advisory committee; membership.

2-965.01.  Advisory committee; membership.The director shall convene an advisory committee to advise the director concerning his or her responsibilities under the noxious weed control program. Representatives from the Nebraska Weed Control Association, the leafy spurge task force, state or federal agencies actively concerned with the control of noxious weeds, the University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and cities and villages of this state, persons actively involved in agriculture, and others in the public and private sector may serve on such committee at the request of the director. If an advisory committee is convened, members shall not receive any reimbursement for expenses.Source  Laws 1989, LB 49, § 15.
NE Code § 2-966 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-966 - Certain noxious weed control districts; dissolution; title to real estate.

2-966.  Certain noxious weed control districts; dissolution; title to real estate.Title to any real estate standing in the name of any noxious weed control district created under sections 2-910 to 2-951, which district was dissolved by the repeal of such sections by Laws 1965, chapter 7, section 15, is hereby quieted in the county in which such real estate is located. Any such real estate shall be held by the county for the use of the control authority created pursuant to sections 2-952 to 2-963 or may be sold and the proceeds from such sale deposited to the credit of the control authority.Source   Laws 1969, c. 3, § 1, p. 66;   Laws 1975, LB 14, § 11;   Laws 1987, LB 1, § 9;   Laws 1987, LB 138, § 13.
NE Code § 2-969 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-969 - Riparian Vegetation Management Task Force; created; members.

2-969.  Riparian Vegetation Management Task Force; created; members.The Riparian Vegetation Management Task Force is created. The Governor shall appoint the members of the task force. The members shall include one surface water project representative from each river basin that has ever been determined to be fully appropriated pursuant to section 46-714 or 46-720 or is designated as overappropriated pursuant to section 46-713 by the Department of Natural Resources; one surface water project representative from a river basin that has not been determined to be fully appropriated pursuant to section 46-714 or 46-720 or is not designated as overappropriated pursuant to section 46-713 by the Department of Natural Resources; one representative from the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Environment and Energy, the Department of Natural Resources, the office of the State Forester, the Game and Parks Commission, and the University of Nebraska; three representatives selected from a list of at least ten individuals nominated by the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts; two representatives selected from a list of at least five individuals nominated by the Nebraska Weed Control Association; one riparian landowner from each of the state's congressional districts; and one representative from the Nebraska Environmental Trust. In addition to such members, any member of the Legislature may serve as a nonvoting, ex officio member of the task force at his or her option. For administrative and budgetary purposes only, the task force shall be housed within the Department of Agriculture.Source  Laws 2016, LB1038, § 3;  Laws 2019, LB302, § 7.
NE Code § 2-970 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-970 - Riparian Vegetation Management Task Force; duties; meetings; report.

2-970.  Riparian Vegetation Management Task Force; duties; meetings; report.The Riparian Vegetation Management Task Force, in consultation with appropriate federal agencies, shall develop and prioritize vegetation management goals and objectives, analyze the cost-effectiveness of available vegetation treatment, and develop plans and policies to achieve such goals and objectives. Any plan shall utilize the principles of integrated vegetation management and sound science. The task force shall convene within thirty days after the appointment of the members is complete to elect a chairperson and conduct such other business as deemed necessary. An annual report shall be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature by June 30 each year with the first report due on June 30, 2017. The report submitted to the Legislature shall be submitted electronically. It is the intent of the Legislature that expenses of the task force not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars of the total appropriation to the program per fiscal year.Source Laws 2016, LB1038, § 4.
NE Code § 2-1072 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-1072 - Act, how cited.

2-1072.  Act, how cited.Sections 2-1072 to 2-10,117 shall be known and may be cited as the Plant Protection and Plant Pest Act.Source   Laws 1988, LB 874, § 1;   Laws 1993, LB 406, § 1;  Laws 2008, LB791, § 1;  Laws 2013, LB68, § 1.
NE Code § 2-1073 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-1073 - Public policy declaration.

2-1073.  Public policy declaration.It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of Nebraska and the purpose of the Plant Protection and Plant Pest Act to protect and foster the health, prosperity, and general welfare of Nebraska residents by preserving and protecting the plant industry and the agricultural interests of the state. Because of the importance of the plant industry and agricultural interests to the welfare and economy of the state and the damage which can result from the uncontrolled proliferation of plant pests, there is a need to impose standards and restrictions on the movement and care of plants and the movement, treatment, control, and eradication of plant pests within the state. The Department of Agriculture shall be charged with administering and enforcing such standards and restrictions through the act.Source   Laws 1988, LB 874, § 2;  Laws 2017, LB274, § 1.
NE Code § 2-1074 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-1074 - Definitions, where found.

2-1074.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of the Plant Protection and Plant Pest Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 2-1074.01 to 2-1089 shall be used.Source   Laws 1988, LB 874, § 3;   Laws 1993, LB 406, § 2;  Laws 2008, LB791, § 2;  Laws 2013, LB68, § 2.
NE Code § 2-1074.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-1074.01 - Biological control, defined.

2-1074.01.  Biological control, defined.Biological control shall mean:(1) The use by humans of living organisms to control or suppress undesirable animals, plants, or microorganisms which affect plants or plant pests; or(2) The action of parasites, predators, pathogens, or competitive organisms on a host or prey population which affect plants or plant pests to produce a lower general equilibrium than would prevail in the absence of the biological control agents.Source  Laws 1993, LB 406, § 3.
NE Code § 2-1075 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-1075 - Biological control agent, defined.

2-1075.  Biological control agent, defined.Biological control agent shall mean a parasite, predator, pathogen, or competitive organism intentionally released by humans for the purposes of biological control with the intent of causing a reduction of a host or prey population.Source   Laws 1988, LB 874, § 4;   Laws 1993, LB 406, § 4.
NE Code § 2-1075.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-1075.02 - Certified seed potatoes, defined.

2-1075.02.  Certified seed potatoes, defined.Certified seed potatoes means seed potatoes which have been certified by a certification entity recognized by the department to certify that the seed potatoes are free of regulated plant pests.Source Laws 2008, LB791, § 3.
NE Code § 2-1075.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-1075.03 - Certification inspection of Nebraska-grown nursery stock, defined.

2-1075.03.  Certification inspection of Nebraska-grown nursery stock, defined.Certification inspection of Nebraska-grown nursery stock shall mean an inspection performed pursuant to section 2-1095.Source Laws 2013, LB68, § 3.
NE Code § 2-1076 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-1076 - Collector, defined.

2-1076.  Collector, defined.Collector shall mean any person who only gathers wild plants for the purpose of distribution.Source  Laws 1988, LB 874, § 5.
NE Code § 2-1078 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-1078 - Department, defined.

2-1078.  Department, defined.Department shall mean the Department of Agriculture.Source  Laws 1988, LB 874, § 7.
NE Code § 2-1078.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-1078.01 - Director, defined.

2-1078.01.  Director, defined.Director shall mean the Director of Agriculture or his or her designated employee, representative, or authorized agent.Source  Laws 1993, LB 406, § 6.
NE Code § 2-1079 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-1079 - Distribute, defined.

2-1079.  Distribute, defined.Distribute shall mean selling, exchanging, bartering, moving, or transporting; offering to sell, exchange, barter, move, or transport; holding nursery stock for sale, exchange, or barter; acting as a broker; or otherwise supplying. Distribute shall not include moving or transporting on contiguous real estate that is owned, leased, or controlled by the same person.Source   Laws 1988, LB 874, § 8;   Laws 1993, LB 406, § 7.
NE Code § 2-1079.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-1079.01 - Distribution location, defined.

2-1079.01.  Distribution location, defined.Distribution location shall mean each place nursery stock is offered for sale or sold and shall also include all locations of a vehicle from which nursery stock is offered for sale or sold directly. Distribution location shall not include each location from which an order is made by a purchaser ordering by mail, telephone, or facsimile transmission but shall include the location where such orders are received within the state.Source  Laws 1993, LB 406, § 8.