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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 4Pt. 1Ch. 8Art. 4§ 5761 Pest Eradication Area Regulations

§ 5761 Pest Eradication Area Regulations

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§ 5761 Pest Eradication Area Regulations

Key Takeaways

  • •The government can pick areas in the state where a bad bug or plant is causing problems.
  • •They can say exactly where the problem area is and what the bad bug or plant is.
  • •They can also say how people should get rid of or control the bad bug or plant.

Example

There’s a bad bug eating all the orange trees in a part of the state.

The government can say, 'This whole county has the bad bug. Everyone with orange trees must spray their trees to kill the bug.'

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 5761 Pest Eradication Area Regulations

The regulations which are adopted pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 5321) of Chapter 5, Part 1 of this division may proclaim any portion of the state to be an eradication area with respect to the pest, prescribe the boundaries of such area, and name the pest and the hosts of the pest which are known to exist within the area, together with the means or methods which are to be used in the eradication or control of such pest. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 5771 Urban Pesticide Aerial Application Rules
  • § 5852 Plant Pest Service Accreditation
  • § 885 Civil Penalty Enforcement Process
  • § 56892 Farm Product Transport Registration
  • § 5762 Pest Eradication Public Nuisance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 5761.
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