263.460. Noxious weeds as public nuisance--action to enjoin nuisance, venue, parties, notice. - Missouri Statutes

Noxious weeds as public nuisance--action to enjoin nuisance, venue,parties, notice.

263.460. The existence or growth of noxious weeds in anoxious weed control area is hereby declared to be a public andcommon nuisance and the prosecuting attorney for each countydeclared a noxious weed control area may bring an action in thecircuit court of the county to enjoin such nuisance. The actionshall be in the name of the state of Missouri and shall be triedas a suit in equity before the court, and shall be against allpersons permitting or maintaining such nuisance. The complaintin the action shall recite that fifteen days' advance notice ofthe action has been served upon the defendants thereto, and thatthe defendants have taken no suitable action to comply with theprovisions of the law prior to the filing of the complaint.

(L. 1992 H.B. 1199 § 6)

CROSS REFERENCE:

Nuisance abatement ordinances authorized for debris or noxious weeds on property, effect of failure to remove nuisance, penalty, RSMo 67.398