PREFILED    JAN 05 2021

REFERENCE TITLE: noxious weeds; government projects

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

2021

HB 2034

Introduced by

Representative Griffin

AN ACT

amending title 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 8; relating to noxious weeds.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 8, to read:

CHAPTER 8

GOVERNMENTAL MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS

ARTICLE 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS

START_STATUTE1-801. Maintenance operations and capital projects; noxious weeds; removal; prohibited use

This state, any political subdivision or agency of this state and any other governmental entity:

1.  May remove noxious weeds as defined in section 3-201, including Russian Olive and salt cedar trees, as part of routine maintenance operations and capital projects.

2.  May not use noxious weeds as defined in section 3-201, including Russian Olive and Salt Cedar trees, in landscaping. END_STATUTE