(2) If the county is not made a weed control district or if the county weed control district does not include all such weeds or plants desired as included as noxious, interested parties may present a petition for a special weed control district. The petition shall describe the area to be included in the special weed control district and name the noxious weeds to be destroyed or prevented from blooming and producing seed within the district, and must be signed by more than half of the landowners in the area described in the petition who also own more than half of the acreage in the area. Upon presentation of such a petition, the county governing body shall declare such area a special weed control district and such weeds noxious within the district, in accordance with the petition. [Formerly 570.515]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Section 569.175 - Definitions for ORS 569.175 to 569.195.
Section 569.190 - Authority of Oregon State University.
Section 569.195 - Cooperation with department; court suit.
Section 569.370 - Weed inspectors; appointment; duties; compensation.
Section 569.420 - County tax for weed control fund; expenditure.
Section 569.480 - Eligibility for grants.
Section 569.490 - Department funds for grants; reports by county.
Section 569.515 - Legislative findings.
Section 569.520 - Grants for carrying out county weed control district duties; rules.
Section 569.600 - State Weed Board; membership; terms.
Section 569.610 - Officers; quorum; meetings.
Section 569.615 - Duties of board.
Section 569.620 - Implementation of weed control effort improvement plan.