Title 38, AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE

The South Dakota Weed and Pest Control Commission consists of the following members: the secretary of agriculture and natural resources or a designee and the dean of the college of agriculture and biological sciences of South Dakota State University or a designee who shall serve …

The five members of the South Dakota Weed and Pest Control Commission appointed by the Governor shall be selected from a list of nominees presented by the State Association of County Weed and Pest Boards, who shall submit at least three names for each appointment. One member from…

The South Dakota Weed and Pest Control Commission shall perform all of the functions and have all of the responsibilities of the former State Weed and Pest Control Commission established in this chapter. Source: SL 1987, ch 393 (Ex. Ord. 87-4), § 23.

The terms of the appointed members of the South Dakota Weed and Pest Control Commission in office on July 1, 2010, continue until January 1, 2011, at which time their terms end. The Governor shall appoint five members pursuant to § 38-22-1.6 . Terms for those members shall begin …

The rules, processes, subpoenas, and orders of the South Dakota Weed and Pest Control Commission may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. Source: SL 1949, ch 437 ; SDC Supp 1960, § 62.0303; SL 1983, ch 282 , § 13; SL 1986, ch 326 , § 50.

The commission may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 : (1) To provide procedures for enforcement of weed and pest control; (2) To provide for records and reports; (3) To prescribe county weed and pest board activities; (4) To prescribe what constitutes a weed or pest; (5)…

The state weed and pest coordinator shall administer the state weed and pest program formulated by the South Dakota Weed and Pest Control Commission. Source: SL 1945, ch 349 , § 5; SDC Supp 1960, § 62.0305; SL 1983, ch 282 , § 14.

It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to move any harvesting or portable seed cleaning or agricultural processing equipment or vehicles on which the equipment is transported into this state or from any field within the state in which it has been used to another field without…

If any owner of weed or pest infested land fails to rid the land of such infestation and the secretary of agriculture and natural resources finds that such infestation is a menace to neighboring lands or to the state or its people he may declare such infested land to constitute a…

The existence of weeds or pests in any amount or quantity upon land is sufficient to determine that such land is infested. Source: SL 1970, ch 225 , § 2; SL 1983, ch 282 , § 17.

If an infestation of noxious weeds or an infestation of mountain pine beetle spreads to adjacent private or public land, the person or entity owning the property from which the infestation spread is responsible for remedying the problems caused by the infestation, to the extent t…

No operations to rid lands of infestation may be undertaken pursuant to § 38-22-16 until notice of the declaration that such infested land constitutes a nuisance has been given to the owner. Notice shall be given by personal service upon the owner, if a resident of this state, a …

It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any owner, occupant, or other person who maintains or exercises control or management over land to fail to comply with any order of the secretary of agriculture and natural resources or the South Dakota Weed and Pest Control Commission to effectuat…

If any agency of the United States fails or refuses to suppress weeds or pests on any land owned or controlled by such agency after receiving notice of such infestation by the county weed and pest board pursuant to this chapter, the South Dakota Weed and Pest Control Commission, …

If the owner of infested land is not a resident of South Dakota, service of notice may be made by posting such notice at the courthouse in the county in which the land is situated, and by mailing to the last known address of the owner. Service is deemed complete five days after t…

In the performance of their duties, pursuant to this chapter, the South Dakota Weed and Pest Control Commission, the secretary of agriculture and natural resources, his assistants, inspectors, agents, and employees are vested with police powers. Source: SL 1949, ch 437 ; SDC Supp…

The entrance by an agent or employee of the secretary of agriculture and natural resources, county or supervisor, upon property, in performing his duties, pursuant to this chapter, does not constitute trespass, nor may damage be assessed against the state, the secretary, his agen…

Upon completion of protective operations, the secretary of agriculture and natural resources shall certify to the county auditor the expenses for the performance of the protective operations, and the county auditor shall issue a warrant to the party entitled to payment of the cos…

The responsibility for and the cost of controlling and eradicating weeds and pests on all lands or highways owned or supervised by a state agency or subdivision shall be upon the state agency or subdivision supervising such lands or highways, and paid out of funds appropriated to…

All provisions, requirements, and responsibility for weed and pest control included in this chapter apply to all state government agencies and subdivisions on lands, highways, and roads owned, managed, maintained, or supervised by the government entity. Source: SL 1998, ch 248 , …

The board of county commissioners of each county shall hold a public meeting to appoint or provide for the election of a county weed and pest board no later than February 1, 1984. Prior to the meeting the board of county commissioners shall establish the number of members of the …

The county weed and pest board shall: (1) Implement and pursue an effective program for the control of weeds and pests; (2) Hold regular meetings; (3) Keep minutes of all meetings and a record of all official acts; (4) Submit a yearly report to the Department of Agriculture and N…

The county weed and pest board may purchase such quantities of agricultural chemicals, poisons, and equipment and hire such labor necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The board may sell and apply agricultural chemicals and poisons for weed and pest control if su…

If a county weed and pest board has probable cause to believe there is land upon which exist weeds or pests that may spread or contribute to the injury or detriment of others, it shall investigate the suspected premises. The designated representative of the board, after giving th…

If the suspected area is found to contain weeds or pests, the county weed and pest board, by resolution adopted by a majority of its members, shall confirm such fact and set forth minimum remedial requirements for control of the area. The board shall mail, by certified mail, to t…

If the landowner fails or refuses to perform as required within the time designated, the county weed and pest board may proceed to perform the requirements. The board shall certify its expenses to the county auditor, and the auditor shall bill the landowner for the amount of the …

The costs of controlling weeds and pests on lands owned or supervised by the state shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the state agency that has responsibility for those lands. Source: SL 1983, ch 282 , § 40.

If the county weed and pest board is requested by an individual to perform weed and pest control operations on the individual's property and the individual fails to reimburse the county by November first in the year in which the operations are performed, the cost of the control, …

Any owner, occupant, or other person who maintains or exercises control or management over land who is issued a resolution by the county weed and pest board pursuant to § 38-22-23.13 for three consecutive years and fails to perform the minimum remedial requirements for control is…

The board of county commissioners shall appoint or provide for the election of a county weed and pest board which shall consist of five or seven members. However, one member shall be a county commissioner appointed by the board of county commissioners. Each member shall serve for…

Each board of county commissioners shall appoint or elect a county weed and pest board no later than March 1, 1984. Source: SL 1983, ch 282 , § 28.

After the initial county weed and pest board has been appointed or elected, the board of county commissioners shall appoint or provide for the election of members to fill expired terms or vacancies. Each board member shall assume office at the first regular meeting of the board f…

In any county containing a first or second class municipality with a population of five thousand or more, at least one county weed and pest board member shall be appointed or elected from within the limits of the municipality. Source: SL 1983, ch 282 , § 30; SL 1984, ch 266 , § 2…

The board of county commissioners may remove a member for repeated failure to attend meetings or for refusal or incapacity to act as a county weed and pest board member. Source: SL 1983, ch 282 , § 31.

At its first annual meeting, the county weed and pest board shall elect a chairman, a vice - chairman, a secretary, and a treasurer. The positions of secretary and treasurer may be consolidated at the discretion of the board and need not be members of the board. Source: SL 1983, …

The board of county commissioners shall establish rates of compensation and expense and mileage allowances for the county weed and pest board members. Source: SL 1983, ch 282 , § 33.

The county weed and pest board may: (1) Employ administrative personnel and determine duties and conditions of employment; (2) Coordinate activities with state and federal agencies and enter into cooperative agreements, including agreements entered into pursuant to chapter 1-24 ;…

The board of county commissioners may, based upon the budget submitted by the county weed and pest board, appropriate and expend money from the general fund of the county for the purpose of this chapter. Source: SL 1890, ch 116 , § 3; RPolC 1903, § 3178; SL 1913, ch 282 , § 3; SL…

No appropriations may be made pursuant to § 38-22-24 until the county has been organized for weed and pest control pursuant to this chapter. Source: SL 1945, ch 349 , § 6; SL 1947, ch 422 ; SL 1949, ch 437 ; SL 1951, ch 465 ; SL 1955, ch 437 ; SDC Supp 1960, § 62.0306; SL 1961, c…

The state's attorney shall, upon complaint, prosecute any person who violates any provision of this chapter and enforce the collection of forfeitures and fines. Such forfeitures or fines shall be deposited in the general fund of the county in which the prosecution is brought. Sou…

The penalties provided in this chapter are not intended, nor may they be used, to prevent prosecution for the violation of any of the provisions of chapter 34-20B or chapter 39-15 . Source: SL 1970, ch 225 , § 4; SL 1983, ch 282 , § 47.

The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources may assist, advise, and coordinate the county weed and pest boards. The secretary of agriculture and natural resources may enter into cooperative agreements with any state or federal agency to accomplish the purposes of this cha…

It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to transport hay, livestock feeds or other plant products containing weed seed in such a manner as may constitute a substantial risk of contaminating fields or other lands. Source: SL 1983, ch 282 , § 49.

With the approval of two - thirds of the landowners, a community may petition the county to assess a special levy to be used for weed and pest control programs in that community. For the purposes of this section, a community is any township, a natural or artificial geographic are…

All funds collected pursuant to § 38-22-36 shall be deposited with the state treasurer in a special fund known as the "weed and pest control fund." Source: SL 1989, ch 345 , § 2; SL 1993, ch 305 , § 1A; SL 1998, ch 247 , § 8.

The commission may accept gifts, grants, contracts, or other funds designated for weed and pest management. Such funds shall be deposited in the weed and pest control fund and may be expended pursuant to §