Michigan Compiled Laws Act 359 Of 1941 Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)

AN ACT for controlling and eradicating certain noxious weeds within the state; to permit townships, villages, and cities to have a lien for expenses incurred in controlling and eradicating such weeds; to permit officials of counties and municipalities to appoint commissioners of noxious weeds; to define the powers, duties, and compensation of commissioners; to provide for sanctions; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.

History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 81, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 26, Eff. May 1, 1994

Section 247.61 Commissioner Of Noxious Weeds; Appointment, Term, Removal, Report.
The governing body of any city, village or township may appoint a competent person to be the commissioner of noxious weeds who shall take...
Section 247.62 Noxious Weeds; Definition.
For the purpose of this act, "noxious weeds" includes Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), dodders (any species of Cuscuta), mustards (charlock, black mustard, and Indian...
Section 247.63 Noxious Weeds; Eradication; Duty Of Commissioner.
The commissioner of noxious weeds shall diligently inquire concerning the introduction and existence of noxious weeds in his township, city or village and if...
Section 247.64 Destruction Of Noxious Weeds; Duty Of Owner, Commissioner, Agent, And Department Of Natural Resources And Environment; Notice; Ordinance; Resolution; Expenses; Lien; Penalty; Exceptions; Action In Court Of Claims.
(1) The owner of land on which noxious weeds are found growing shall destroy the weeds before they reach a seed bearing stage and...
Section 247.64a Cutting Of Weeds By Township, City, Or Village; Publication Of Notice; Charging Cost To Owner; Provisions Inapplicable To Railroads.
(1) Instead of the notice required by section 4, the township, city, or village may publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation...
Section 247.65 Noxious Weeds; Means Of Eradication; Limitation Of Expense.
The commissioner shall apply the best known means, and use the utmost diligence, in eradicating noxious weeds; but he shall not have power to...
Section 247.66 Noxious Weeds; Prosecution Of Violators Of Act.
It shall be the duty of the commissioner to prosecute or complain to the proper authorities of any person or corporation who may violate...
Section 247.67 Commissioner; Annual Report, Contents.
The commissioner shall, annually, before the first day of December, make a written report to the department of agriculture and to the body by...
Section 247.68 Department Of Agriculture; Duty To Enforce Law; Cooperation With Commissioners.
The department of agriculture is authorized and it shall be its duty to assist in the enforcement of this law. The department shall cooperate...
Section 247.69 Board Of Supervisors; Auditing Accounts Of Commissioner; Payment.
The board of supervisors or other official body appointing any commissioner shall audit the accounts of the commissioner, both for his services and for...
Section 247.70 County Board Of Commissioners; Appropriation; Powers; Penalties; Jurisdiction.
(1) The county board of commissioners may make an appropriation from the county treasury to aid in destroying the noxious weeds in a town...
Section 247.71 Railroads; Failure To Comply, Penalty.
If any company, association or person owning, controlling or operating a railroad shall refuse or neglect to dig up and destroy, or take other...
Section 247.72 Highways; Noxious Weeds; Duty Of Officials To Prevent Growth.
It shall be the duty of the state highway commissioner to prevent all noxious weeds as defined in this act from growing within the...

Last modified: October 10, 2016