(1) Act in conjunction with the State Department of Agriculture to identify those weeds growing in this state that represent the greatest public menace and establish those weeds as the top priority for action by weed control programs in this state.
(2) Assist the Director of Agriculture in allocating moneys made available to the State Department of Agriculture for the payment of weed control expenses to weed control programs conducted in the various counties on the basis of the plan implemented under ORS 569.620.
(3) Help the department to coordinate the weed control program efforts of the various counties and advise the director in performing weed control duties, functions and powers assigned to the State Department of Agriculture. [Formerly 561.680]
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.