CHAPTER 9. CONTROL OF JOHNSON GRASS
IC 15-16-9
Chapter 9. Control of Johnson Grass
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Duties of certain public and quasi-public bodies
Sec. 1. Between July 1 and September 15:
(1) the Indiana department of transportation;
(2) railroads;
(3) drainage districts;
(4) township boards;
(5) public utilities; and
(6) other public and quasi-public corporations;
shall do anything possible to restrict the growth and seed productionof all Johnson grass growing on lands for which they are responsiblein a municipality or township of Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
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Cooperative extension service technical assistance
Sec. 2. The Purdue University cooperative extension service shallprovide technical assistance to property owners to control the growthor spread of Johnson grass.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
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Violations; exceptions
Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person whoknowingly:
(1) contaminates uninfested land with Johnson grass; or
(2) transports Johnson grass in any form capable ofgermination;
commits a Class C infraction.
(b) A person does not violate this section if the person has writtenapproval of the dean of agriculture of Purdue University or the dean'sdesignee before performing an act described in subsection (a).
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.