Chair of the county
The chair of the county legislative body shall appoint one member who shall act as a coordinator.
Yes. It's a thing.
Noxious weed law
Utah law designates which plants are noxious, who is responsible for controlling them, and how counties organize that work.
Noxious Weed Control Act
Designated by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Food
The following weeds are hereby officially designated and published as noxious for the State of Utah, as per the authority vested in the Commissioner of Agriculture and Food under Section 4-17-3.
Read the full textUtah Code Annotated, Title 4 Chapter 17
The county weed control board
A county executive may, with the advice and consent of the county legislative body, appoint a county weed control board comprised of not less than three nor more than five appointed members.
Utah Code AnnotatedFarmers and ranchers
Two members of the board shall be farmers or ranchers whose primary source of income is derived from production agriculture.
Four year terms
Members are appointed to four year terms of office and serve with or without compensation as determined by each county legislative body.
Noxious weed ID
54 noxious weeds
As of 2016 the State of Utah added 27 new weeds to the Utah Noxious Weed List, for a total of 54 noxious weeds. The Class 1A weeds below are the highest priority: not known to be in Utah, but present in neighbouring states.
Think you have found one?
Class 1A weeds are the ones we most want to hear about. If you believe you have spotted one, report it and we will get it identified.