Montana Code 7-22-2145. Expenditures from noxious weed fund
7-22-2145. Expenditures from noxious weed fund. (1) The noxious weed fund must be expended by the commissioners at the time and in the manner as is recommended by the board to secure the control of noxious weeds.
Terms Used In Montana Code 7-22-2145
- Board: means a district weed board created under 7-22-2103. See Montana Code 7-22-2101
- Commissioners: means the board of county commissioners. See Montana Code 7-22-2101
- control: means the use of an integrated weed management program for the containment, suppression, and, where possible, eradication of noxious weeds. See Montana Code 7-22-2101
- weeds: means any exotic plant species established or that may be introduced in the state that may render land unfit for agriculture, forestry, livestock, wildlife, or other beneficial uses or that may harm native plant communities and that is designated:
(i)as a statewide noxious weed by rule of the department; or
(ii)as a district noxious weed by a board, following public notice of intent and a public hearing. See Montana Code 7-22-2101
(2)Warrants upon the fund must be drawn by the board. Warrants may not be drawn except upon claims duly itemized by the claimant, except payroll claims that must be itemized and certified by the board, and each claim must be presented to the commissioners for approval before the warrant is countersigned by the commissioners.