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DIVISION 4. PLANT QUARANTINE AND PEST CONTROL 5001-8808›PART 1. GENERALLY 5001-6299›CHAPTER 7. Abatement of Neglected or Abandoned Crops 5551-5645›ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 5551-5555

§ 5551

California Food and Agricultural Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

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.

(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

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