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HARRY HUGHES, Governor 2325
(B) THE EXISTENCE OF THISTLES BELONGING TO THE ASTERACEAE
OR COMPOSITE FAMILY IS DECLARED TO BE A PUBLIC AND COMMON
NUISANCE.
9-402.
The Secretary may:
(1) Make investigations, studies, and determinations
he deems advisable in order to ascertain the extent of growth and
infestation of Johnson grass, THISTLE, and other weed species in
the State, and the effect of the species on agricultural
production;
(2) Following public hearing, designate AS NUISANCE
WEEDS other species of weeds PLANTS which adversely affect or
threaten agricultural production, and carry out practices
necessary to bring about control or abatement of the species, or
both;
(3) Institute programs of control and eradication;
(4) Enter into agreements with any county and
subdivision of the State, with any adjoining state, and with
agencies of the federal government to effect a program of control
and eradication; and
(5) Accept, use, or expend any aid, gift, grant, or
loan made available from any private or public source to carry
out the provisions of this subtitle.
9-403.
After an agreement between the Secretary and the county is
executed and certified in writing to the Secretary of State, the
Secretary and the county may conduct surveys to determine the
location and amount of infestations of Johnson grass, THISTLE, or
other PLANT species within the county. Both parties also may
provide technical and financial assistance to landowners in a
cooperative control or eradication program, and may effect a
program of mowing, spraying, or other control or eradication
practices on any road right-of-way, drainage ditch bank, park,
playground, and any other public or private land. The agreement
between the Secretary and county may be terminated by either
party on 30 days written notice.
9-404.
(a) No person may:
(1) Import or transport Johnson grass OR THISTLE in
the State in any form capable of growth, except for research
purposes with the prior written approval of the Secretary; or
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