Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 27A-3-9-100
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Statewide plan for harmful woody species
Official statutory text
A. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission shall implement a
statewide plan for the control, removal, and eradication of harmful
woody species on state-owned, -leased, or -operated land.
B. On or before January 1, 2026, a report shall be compiled and
presented to the Commission from the Oklahoma Department of
Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, the Commissioners of the Land
Office, the Department of Wildlife Conservation, the Department of
Corrections, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, the
Department of Transportation, and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
with a comprehensive report to determine the affected inventory and
subsequent plan to control, remove, or eradicate harmful woody
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources Page 392
species from state-owned, -leased, or -operated properties. The
Commission shall assist in the administration of the agency’s plan
and develop any necessary programs to expand the capabilities of
each agency’s approach to control, remove, or eradicate harmful
woody specifies.
C. The agencies specified in subsection B of this section shall
electronically submit to the Legislature an annual report by
November 1, 2026, and each subsequent year by November 1, detailing
the progress of the control, removal, and eradication of harmful
woody species on state-owned, -leased, or -operated land.
D. As used in this section, “harmful woody species” means a
tree or shrub species that is rapidly encroaching into adjoining
lands and is likely to cause harm to the environment or economy.
Harmful woody species include, but are not limited to, Juniperus
virginiana (Eastern Redcedar), Juniperus scopulorum (Rocky Mountain
juniper), Juniperus monosperma (oneseed juniper), and Tamarix
ramosissima (salt cedar).
E. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission shall promulgate rules
necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
statewide plan for the control, removal, and eradication of harmful
woody species on state-owned, -leased, or -operated land.
B. On or before January 1, 2026, a report shall be compiled and
presented to the Commission from the Oklahoma Department of
Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, the Commissioners of the Land
Office, the Department of Wildlife Conservation, the Department of
Corrections, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, the
Department of Transportation, and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
with a comprehensive report to determine the affected inventory and
subsequent plan to control, remove, or eradicate harmful woody
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources Page 392
species from state-owned, -leased, or -operated properties. The
Commission shall assist in the administration of the agency’s plan
and develop any necessary programs to expand the capabilities of
each agency’s approach to control, remove, or eradicate harmful
woody specifies.
C. The agencies specified in subsection B of this section shall
electronically submit to the Legislature an annual report by
November 1, 2026, and each subsequent year by November 1, detailing
the progress of the control, removal, and eradication of harmful
woody species on state-owned, -leased, or -operated land.
D. As used in this section, “harmful woody species” means a
tree or shrub species that is rapidly encroaching into adjoining
lands and is likely to cause harm to the environment or economy.
Harmful woody species include, but are not limited to, Juniperus
virginiana (Eastern Redcedar), Juniperus scopulorum (Rocky Mountain
juniper), Juniperus monosperma (oneseed juniper), and Tamarix
ramosissima (salt cedar).
E. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission shall promulgate rules
necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
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