80-7-815. Noxious weed emergency. (1) The governor may declare a noxious weed emergency if:

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Terms Used In Montana Code 80-7-815

(a)a new and potentially harmful noxious weed is discovered growing in the state and is verified by the department; or

(b)the state is facing a potential influx of noxious weeds as the result of a natural disaster.

(2)In the absence of necessary funding from other sources, the principal of the noxious weed management trust fund may be appropriated as provided in 80-7-814 to government agencies for emergency relief to eradicate or confine the new noxious weed species or to protect the state from an influx of noxious weeds due to a natural disaster.