State agencies' duty to control spread of noxious weeds.

All state agencies shall control noxious weeds on lands they own, lease, or otherwise control through integrated pest management practices. Agencies shall develop plans in cooperation with county noxious weed control boards to control noxious weeds in accordance with standards in this chapter. All state agencies' lands must comply with this chapter, regardless of noxious weed control efforts on adjacent lands.

[1997 c 353 § 18; 1995 c 374 § 75.]

Notes: Effective date -- 1995 c 374 §§ 69, 70, and 72-79: See note following RCW 16.24.130.