Cass County Weed Control Board (Vote up to 2) G24



Job Description

How office affects the voter

Because noxious weeds compete with pasture and crops, they can reduce yields substantially. Some are poisonous or injurious to man, livestock, and wildlife. The losses resulting from noxious weed infestations can be staggering, costing residents millions of dollars due to lost production – thereby eroding the tax base. The Weed Board working well can prevent those difficulties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer Nebraska Noxious Weed Control Law at the local level, establishing control programs • Issue individual noxious weed notices, notifying County Attorney if landowners fail to take action • File notices with the Register of Deeds of possible unpaid weed control assessments against a property

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Job Description

How office affects the voter

Because noxious weeds compete with pasture and crops, they can reduce yields substantially. Some are poisonous or injurious to man, livestock, and wildlife. The losses resulting from noxious weed infestations can be staggering, costing residents millions of dollars due to lost production – thereby eroding the tax base. The Weed Board working well can prevent those difficulties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer Nebraska Noxious Weed Control Law at the local level, establishing control programs • Issue individual noxious weed notices, notifying County Attorney if landowners fail to take action • File notices with the Register of Deeds of possible unpaid weed control assessments against a property

Requirements for the position

Registered voter, resident of Cass County

Other information

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture's Noxious Weed Program regulates the Noxious Weed Control Act in Nebraska.

Term of office

4 years

Partisan?

Nonpartisan

When election is held

5-member board, 2 voted on in presidential election, 3 voted on in gubernatorial years

Links

http://www.cassne.org/weedboard.html https://nda.nebraska.gov/plant/noxious_weeds/index.html



How office affects the voter

Because noxious weeds compete with pasture and crops, they can reduce yields substantially. Some are poisonous or injurious to man, livestock, and wildlife. The losses resulting from noxious weed infestations can be staggering, costing residents millions of dollars due to lost production – thereby eroding the tax base. The Weed Board working well can prevent those difficulties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer Nebraska Noxious Weed Control Law at the local level, establishing control programs • Issue individual noxious weed notices, notifying County Attorney if landowners fail to take action • File notices with the Register of Deeds of possible unpaid weed control assessments against a property

Requirements for the position

Registered voter, resident of Cass County

Other information

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture's Noxious Weed Program regulates the Noxious Weed Control Act in Nebraska.

Term of office

4 years

Partisan?

Nonpartisan

When election is held

5-member board, 2 voted on in presidential election, 3 voted on in gubernatorial years

Links

http://www.cassne.org/weedboard.html https://nda.nebraska.gov/plant/noxious_weeds/index.html