California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 5551

Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.

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.

Cite this section

Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 5551 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/fac/division-4-plant-quarantine-and-pest-control/part-1-generally/chapter-7-abatement-of-neglected-or-abandoned-crops/article-1-general-provisions/section-5551

Other sections in Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 5551§ 5552§ 5553§ 5554§ 5555

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