Any noxious weeds, insect pests, or plant diseases with respect to which a control district has been proclaimed, and any and all stages thereof, their carriers, and any and all premises, plants, and things infested or exposed to infestation therewith within such area are declared to be a public nuisance, subject to all laws and remedies relating to the prevention and abatement of nuisances. The inspector, under the supervision and direction of the commissioner and with the approval of the board of county commissioners, in a summary manner or otherwise, may take such action, including removal and destruction, with reference to such nuisance as in his discretion seems necessary. The remedies of this section shall be cumulative with all other remedies provided in this article.
Source: L. 59: p. 182, § 10. CRS 53: § 6-16-10. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-5-10.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 5 - Pest Control Districts
§ 35-5-102. Duty to Control Weeds
§ 35-5-103. Methods of Control - Rules and Regulations
§ 35-5-104. Pest Control District - Procedure to Establish
§ 35-5-105. Advisory Committee
§ 35-5-106. Pest Inspector, Deputies, and Employees
§ 35-5-107. Duties of Pest Inspector
§ 35-5-108. Control or Eradication Methods and Procedures - Notice - Assessments - Protests
§ 35-5-109. Owner or Lessee Refuses Action
§ 35-5-110. Public Nuisance - Abatement
§ 35-5-111. Reports of Acreage Infested - County Tax Levy - Fund - Allocation
§ 35-5-112. Pest Control District on Public Lands - Notice - Charges
§ 35-5-113. Deputy or Agent May Exercise Power
§ 35-5-114. Liberal Construction
§ 35-5-115. Dissolution of District
§ 35-5-116. Major Grasshopper and Range Caterpillar Infestations
§ 35-5-117. Emergency Measures
§ 35-5-120. Grasshopper and Range Caterpillar Control
§ 35-5-122. Costs of Control Operations