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MO Rev Stat § 263.265 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.265 - Tax for control of Johnson grass — state transportation department to pay costs.

Effective - 28 Aug 1959   263.265. Tax for control of Johnson grass — state transportation department to pay costs. — The county commission, township board and special road district of any county declared a Johnson grass extermination area, in addition to any and all taxing powers which it may possess shall be authorized to levy upon all property subject to its authority a tax in an amount not to exceed five cents on each one hundred dollars assessed valuation, for the purpose of paying the expenses of the county weed control board or the agent of the board in making the inspection required under the provisions of section 263.259, and for the expense of controlling and eradicating Johnson grass on county roads and rights-of-way, provided that not more than twenty-five percent of the taxes so levied and collected shall be used for administrative purposes. The cost of control and eradication of Johnson grass on all lands and highways owned or supervised by the state transportation department shall be paid by the transportation department out of funds appropriated for its use. ­­-------- (L. 1957 p. 9 § 7, A.L. 1959 H.B. 486)
MO Rev Stat § 263.266 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.266 - Approved eradication methods to be followed.

Effective - 28 Aug 1957   263.266. Approved eradication methods to be followed. — It shall be the duty of public utilities, the state transportation department, the county commission, railroads, drainage districts, township boards, special road districts and other public and quasi-public corporations to follow recommendations of the Missouri college of agriculture as to the best and approved method to control, eradicate and prevent the dissemination of Johnson grass. ­­-------- (L. 1957 p. 9 § 5)
MO Rev Stat § 263.267 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.267 - County's classification as Johnson grass extermination area terminated, how.

Effective - 28 Aug 1977   263.267. County's classification as Johnson grass extermination area terminated, how. — Classification of a county as a Johnson grass extermination area shall be terminated by an order of the county commission of such county and an election conducted in the manner and form prescribed for classifying such county as a Johnson grass extermination area. Elections covered under this section may not be presented to the qualified voters more often than once every two years. ­­-------- (L. 1957 p. 9 § 9, A.L. 1977 H.B. 297)
MO Rev Stat § 263.452 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.452 - Declaration of commission, when — election, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   263.452. Declaration of commission, when — election, procedure. — 1. Upon motion of the county commission, or upon the petition of one hundred landowners in any county, the county commission shall declare that a threat exists to the agricultural economy of the county by reason of the growth and infestation of noxious weeds. After such declaration there shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the county at the next general election, the question of enforcing the provisions of sections 263.450 to 263.474. The question shall be submitted substantially as follows:   Shall the county of ______ become a "Noxious Weed Control Area" by adopting the provisions of sections 263.450 to 263.474, RSMo, providing for the control of noxious weeds, and authorizing the county commission to levy a tax of up to fifteen cents on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation to provide funds for the control of noxious weeds?    ☐ YES   ☐ NO    (Place an X in the square opposite the one for which you wish to vote.)    2. The election thereon shall be conducted, votes canvassed, and the results declared in the manner provided in chapter 115 for county general elections. If a majority of the votes cast at the election are in favor of enforcing the law controlling noxious weeds, the clerk of the county commission shall enter upon the commission records the result of the election and, within ten days after the election, shall notify the state director of agriculture of the result of the election. If a majority of the votes cast at the election are not in favor of enforcing such law, the question shall not be resubmitted for at least two years after the election. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 1199 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 263.454 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.454 - Declaration as noxious weed control area, notice, duties of property owners — county weed control board, appointment, members, duties, compensation, terms.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   263.454. Declaration as noxious weed control area, notice, duties of property owners — county weed control board, appointment, members, duties, compensation, terms. — 1. The state director of agriculture shall within thirty days after receipt of the notice from the clerk of the county commission as provided in subsection 2 of section 263.452 declare such county a "Noxious Weed Control Area" and the county commission shall cause suitable notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county for three consecutive weeks. The notice shall contain the fact that the county has been declared a noxious weed control area, a list of all noxious weeds and a statement that all property owners in the county shall, not later than the April thirtieth immediately following the publication of the notice, take steps toward controlling noxious weeds on all lands owned by them or under their control.  2. The county commission of any county declared a noxious weed control area shall, within ten days after such declaration, appoint a county weed control board, composed of three citizens of the county, to serve as advisors and to assist in the administration of sections 263.450 to 263.474, and to perform such other duties related to the control of noxious weeds as prescribed by the county commission. Members of the board shall receive no salary but shall be fairly reimbursed by the county commission for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performance of their duties. Appointments to the county weed control board shall be for terms of three years, except that of the initial appointments, one person shall be appointed for one year, one person shall be appointed for two years and one person shall be appointed for three years. Each year thereafter, one person shall be appointed to fill the expired term. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 1199 § 3)
MO Rev Stat § 263.458 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.458 - Public utilities, department of transportation, department of natural resources, department of conservation, United States government, and railroads duties in noxious weed control areas.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   263.458. Public utilities, department of transportation, department of natural resources, department of conservation, United States government, and railroads duties in noxious weed control areas. — It shall be the duty of public utilities on all land they own, and the department of transportation, the department of natural resources, the department of conservation, and the United States government and any agency thereof, and railroads on all lands, rights-of-way and easements owned, occupied or controlled by them, in noxious weed control areas:  (1) To control noxious weeds and to prevent their regrowth and reinfestation;  (2) To employ methods of control and for the prevention of the regrowth and reinfestation of noxious weeds as directed by the county weed control board;  (3) To comply with all orders, rules and regulations promulgated by the county commission pursuant to the provisions of sections 263.450 to 263.474. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 1199 § 5)
MO Rev Stat § 263.460 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.460 - Noxious weeds as public nuisance — action to enjoin nuisance, venue, parties, notice.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   263.460. Noxious weeds as public nuisance — action to enjoin nuisance, venue, parties, notice. — The existence or growth of noxious weeds in a noxious weed control area is hereby declared to be a public and common nuisance and the prosecuting attorney for each county declared a noxious weed control area may bring an action in the circuit court of the county to enjoin such nuisance. The action shall be in the name of the state of Missouri and shall be tried as a suit in equity before the court, and shall be against all persons permitting or maintaining such nuisance. The complaint in the action shall recite that fifteen days' advance notice of the action has been served upon the defendants thereto, and that the defendants have taken no suitable action to comply with the provisions of the law prior to the filing of the complaint. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 1199 § 6)  CROSS REFERENCE:  Nuisance abatement ordinances authorized for debris or noxious weeds on property, effect of failure to remove nuisance, penalty, 67.398
MO Rev Stat § 263.462 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.462 - Tax may be assessed by county commission, township board and special road district — transportation department property, costs — county commission may share costs with landowners.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   263.462. Tax may be assessed by county commission, township board and special road district — transportation department property, costs — county commission may share costs with landowners. — The county commission, township board and special road district of any county declared a noxious weed control area, in addition to any and all taxing powers which it may possess, may levy upon all property subject to its authority a tax in an amount not to exceed fifteen cents on each one hundred dollars assessed valuation, for the purpose of paying the expenses of the county weed control board or the agent of the board in making the inspection required under the provisions of section 263.456, and for the expense of controlling noxious weeds on county roads, rights-of-way, and at other places where noxious weeds may be found. All of the cost of control of noxious weeds on all lands and highways owned or supervised by the department of transportation shall be paid by the department of transportation out of funds appropriated for its use, and the county commission may share costs pursuant to contract with the landowners of property where noxious weeds may be found. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 1199 § 7)
MO Rev Stat § 263.464 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.464 - Chemicals and biological agents, approval of required.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   263.464. Chemicals and biological agents, approval of required. — All public utilities, the department of transportation, the department of conservation, the county commission, railroads, drainage districts, township boards, special road districts and other public and quasi-public corporations shall use only EPA approved chemicals or biological agents labeled to control the targeted noxious weeds. The University of Missouri college of agriculture may serve as an advisor if expertise is required by the applicator. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 1199 § 8)
MO Rev Stat § 263.466 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.466 - Termination of classification as noxious weed control area.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   263.466. Termination of classification as noxious weed control area. — Classification of a county as a noxious weed control area shall be terminated by an order of the county commission of such county and an election conducted in the manner and form prescribed for classifying such county as a noxious weed control area. Elections covered under this section may not be presented to the qualified voters more often than once every two years. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 1199 § 9)
MO Rev Stat § 263.468 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.468 - County noxious weed fund may be established — program required — funding — orders.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   263.468. County noxious weed fund may be established — program required — funding — orders. — 1. The governing body of any county of this state not declared a noxious weed control area may opt to establish a "County Noxious Weed Fund" for the purpose of making grants on a cost share basis for the control of any noxious weed.  2. Any eligible county opting to establish a county noxious weed fund shall establish a noxious weed control program. No resident or owner of land of any county shall be required to participate in such a county noxious weed control program. Any resident or landowner making application for cost share grants under this section shall participate in such program.  3. For the purpose of administering the county noxious weed fund, the county governing body shall have sole discretion of awarding cost share grants under this section.  4. For the purpose of funding the county noxious weed fund, the county governing body may appropriate county funds, or solicit municipality, state agency, and federal agency funds. All such funds shall be deposited in the county noxious weed fund to be expended for the sole purpose of controlling noxious weeds.  5. Any county opting to establish a county noxious weed control program under this section may make orders governing the program, and any county opting to establish a county noxious weed fund under this section may establish a cost share ratio on an annual basis beginning with the creation of the fund for all landowners, other than railroads, public utilities, the department of transportation, the department of conservation, and all other state agencies. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 1199 § 10)
MO Rev Stat § 263.470 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.470 - Prohibition, Johnson grass extermination area.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   263.470. Prohibition, Johnson grass extermination area. — No county may elect to declare itself a Johnson grass extermination area pursuant to sections 263.255 to 263.267, after August 28, 1992. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 1199 § 11)
MO Rev Stat § 263.472 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.472 - Conversion of Johnson grass extermination area to noxious weed control program — election, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   263.472. Conversion of Johnson grass extermination area to noxious weed control program — election, procedure. — 1. Upon the motion of the county commission or upon the petition of one hundred landowners in any county which has elected to declare itself a Johnson grass extermination area pursuant to sections 263.255 to 263.267, there shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the county at the next general election the question of converting a Johnson grass extermination program, established pursuant to sections 263.255 to 263.267, to a noxious weed control program pursuant to sections 263.450 to 263.474. The question shall be submitted substantially as follows:   Shall the county of ______ convert its Johnson grass extermination program to a noxious weed control program pursuant to sections 263.450 to 263.474, RSMo, and authorize the county commission to levy a tax of up to fifteen cents on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation to provide funds for the control of noxious weeds, and to use taxes already collected under the Johnson grass extermination law for these purposes?    ☐ YES   ☐ NO    (Place an X in the square opposite the one for which you wish to vote.)    2. The election thereon shall be conducted, votes canvassed, and the results declared in the manner provided in chapter 115 for county general elections. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 1199 § 12)
MO Rev Stat § 263.474 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.474 - Public and private standards of control.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   263.474. Public and private standards of control. — No local governing body shall provide for or compel the control of undesirable plants on private property pursuant to sections 263.450 to 263.474 without first applying the same or greater control measures to any land or rights-of-way owned or controlled by the local governing body that are adjacent to the private property. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 1199 § 13)
MO Rev Stat § 263.500 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.500 - Law, how cited.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   263.500. Law, how cited. — Sections 263.500 to 263.537 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Boll Weevil Suppression Eradication Act". ­­-------- (L. 1995 S.B. 66 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 263.503 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.503 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   263.503. Definitions. — As used in sections 263.500 to 263.537, the following words shall mean:  (1) "Assessment", the amount charged to each cotton grower to finance, in whole or part, a program to suppress or eradicate the boll weevil in this state, to be calculated on a per-acre basis;  (2) "Boll weevil", anthonomus grandis boheman in any state of development;  (3) "Certificate", a document issued or authorized by the department indicating that a regulated article is not contaminated with boll weevils;  (4) "Cotton", any cotton plant or cotton plant product upon which the boll weevil is dependent for completion of any portion of its life cycle;  (5) "Cotton grower", any person who is engaged in and has an economic risk in the business of producing, or causing to be produced, for market, cotton and will share equitably in expenses of the potential boll weevil eradication program;  (6) "Department", the department of agriculture;  (7) "Host", any plant or plant product upon which the boll weevil is dependent for completion of any portion of its life cycle;  (8) "Infested", actually infested with a boll weevil or so exposed to infestation that it would be reasonable to believe that an infestation exists;  (9) "Permit", a document issued or authorized by the department to provide for the movement of regulated articles to restricted designations for limited handling, utilization, or processing;  (10) "Person", any individual, partnership, corporation, company, society, or association, or other business entity;  (11) "Regulated article", any article of any character carrying or capable of carrying the boll weevil, including but not limited to cotton plants, seed cotton, cottonseed, other hosts, gin trash, gin equipment, mechanical cotton pickers, and other equipment associated with cotton production, harvesting, or processing. ­­-------- (L. 1995 S.B. 66 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 263.507 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.507 - Department of agriculture — powers and duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   263.507. Department of agriculture — powers and duties. — The department may carry out programs to suppress or eradicate the boll weevil in this state. The department may cooperate with any agency of the federal government, any state, any other agency in this state, or any person engaged in growing, processing, marketing, or handling cotton, or any group of such persons in this state, in programs to effectuate the purposes of sections 263.500 to 263.537 and may enter into written agreements to effectuate such purposes. Such agreements may provide for cost sharing, and for division of duties and responsibilities under sections 263.500 to 263.537 and may include other provisions generally to effectuate the purposes of sections 263.500 to 263.537. ­­-------- (L. 1995 S.B. 66 § 4)
MO Rev Stat § 263.509 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.509 - Director's right to enter premises to eradicate and inspect, requirements — court may issue a warrant for right of entry, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   263.509. Director's right to enter premises to eradicate and inspect, requirements — court may issue a warrant for right of entry, when. — 1. The director of the department may enter cotton fields, cotton processing facilities, and other premises in order to carry out suppression or eradication activities, including, but not limited to, treatment with pesticides, monitoring, and destruction of growing cotton or other host plants, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 263.500 to 263.537.  2. The department may make inspection of any fields or premises in this state and any property located therein or thereon for the purpose of determining whether such property is infested with the boll weevil. Such inspection and other activities shall be conducted in a reasonable manner without a warrant at any reasonable daylight hours falling between sunrise and sunset.  3. Any judge of this state may, within his jurisdiction, and upon proper cause shown, issue a warrant giving the department the right of entry to any premises for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section or other activities authorized by sections 263.500 to 263.537. ­­-------- (L. 1995 S.B. 66 § 5)
MO Rev Stat § 263.512 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.512 - Cotton growers to furnish department with size and location of all cotton fields and patches.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   263.512. Cotton growers to furnish department with size and location of all cotton fields and patches. — Every person growing cotton in this state shall furnish to the department on forms supplied by the department, such information as the department may require, concerning the size and location of all commercial cotton fields and of noncommercial patches of cotton grown as ornamentals or for other purposes. ­­-------- (L. 1995 S.B. 66 § 6)
MO Rev Stat § 263.515 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 263 - Insect Pests and Weeds|Section 263.515 - Quarantined areas, authority from regulations by department — articles from other states regulated.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   263.515. Quarantined areas, authority from regulations by department — articles from other states regulated. — 1. The department may promulgate regulations quarantining this state, or any portion thereof, and governing the storage or other handling in the quarantined areas of regulated articles and the movement of regulated articles into or from such areas. The department shall determine when such action is necessary, or appears reasonably necessary, to prevent or retard the spread of the boll weevil.  2. The department may promulgate regulations governing the movement of regulated articles from other states or portions thereof into this state when such state is known to be infested with the boll weevil. ­­-------- (L. 1995 S.B. 66 § 7)