Nevada Noxious Weed Control Statewide Duty

NRS 555.130 empowers the State Quarantine Officer in the Nevada Department of Agriculture to designate noxious weeds, with the official list maintained at NAC 555.010. Category A weeds face active exclusion and eradication; Category B species require containment; Category C are widely established invasives. NRS 555.150 makes control of designated noxious weeds the duty of every landowner or occupant. The state may issue abatement orders, perform forced control, and assess costs against property if owners fail to comply. Local rules may supplement but cannot weaken these statewide control duties.

Misdemeanor charges and recovery of state-incurred control costs as a lien against the property. Continued non-compliance can trigger forced abatement and additional civil penalties.