Oregon Statutes - Chapter 452 - Vector and Weed Control - Section 452.520 - Ragweed plants declared public nuisances.

In the exercise of the police power of the State of Oregon for the purpose of protecting the health and welfare of the people of this state, from the injurious consequences of ragweed pollen, and to prevent the further spread of ragweed from menacing the health and welfare of the people in certain areas of this state, the following plants are declared to be a public nuisance, and shall be detected, controlled and destroyed in the ragweed control area:

(1) Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisifolia L.).

(2) Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.). [1957 c.450 §2]

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