California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
FAC §5551: Any neglected or abandoned plant or crop is a public nuisance in any of the following circumstances: (a) It is a menace to the agriculture of the county, district, or vicinity because of the existence
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Any neglected or abandoned plant or crop is a public nuisance in any of the following circumstances: (a) It is a menace to the agriculture of the county, district, or vicinity because of the existence of any pest, in or on it. (b) It is a menace to the agriculture of the county, district, or vicinity because of the existence of any other condition than the condition described in subdivision (a). (c) It is a host plant of, or provides a favorable or likely harbor for, any pest.
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