Food and Agricultural Code section 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 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.

Source: Section 5551, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=5551. (updated Jan. 1, 1967; accessed Jul. 21, 2025).

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Original Source: Section 5551, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=5551. (last accessed May 12, 2025).