Sec. 2.
For the purpose of this act, "noxious weeds" includes Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), dodders (any species of Cuscuta), mustards (charlock, black mustard, and Indian mustard, species of Brassica or Sinapis), wild carrot (Daucus carota), bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), perennial sowthistle (Sonchus arvensis), hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana), giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), ragweed (Ambrosia elatior l.), and poison ivy (Rhus toxicodendron), poison sumac (Toxicodendron vernix), or other plant which in the opinion of the governing body of any county, city, township, or village coming under the provisions of this act is regarded as a common nuisance.
History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 114, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 247.62 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 358, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2010
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 359 of 1941 - Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)
Section 247.61 - Commissioner of Noxious Weeds; Appointment, Term, Removal, Report.
Section 247.62 - Noxious Weeds; Definition.
Section 247.63 - Noxious Weeds; Eradication; Duty of Commissioner.
Section 247.65 - Noxious Weeds; Means of Eradication; Limitation of Expense.
Section 247.66 - Noxious Weeds; Prosecution of Violators of Act.
Section 247.67 - Commissioner; Annual Report, Contents.
Section 247.68 - Department of Agriculture; Duty to Enforce Law; Cooperation With Commissioners.
Section 247.69 - Board of Supervisors; Auditing Accounts of Commissioner; Payment.
Section 247.70 - County Board of Commissioners; Appropriation; Powers; Penalties; Jurisdiction.
Section 247.71 - Railroads; Failure to Comply, Penalty.
Section 247.72 - Highways; Noxious Weeds; Duty of Officials to Prevent Growth.