# KRS § 176.051: 176.051 Department to eradicate noxious weeds and invasive plants on rights-of-way -- Advertisement of program -- Administrative regulations > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.051 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 176.051 - **Heading:** 176.051 Department to eradicate noxious weeds and invasive plants on rights-of-way -- Advertisement of program -- Administrative regulations - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 176 / Section 176.051 ## Text 176.051 Department to eradicate noxious weeds and invasive plants on rights-of-way -- Advertisement of program -- Administrative regulations. (1) The Department of Highways shall keep all state rights-of-way free of all of the following, which are noxious weeds and invasive plants: (a) The species of grass, Sorghum halepense, commonly known as Johnson grass; (b) The species of weed commonly known as giant foxtail; (c) The thistles Cirsium arvense and Carduus nutans, commonly known as Canada thistles and nodding thistles, respectively; (d) Multiflora rose; (e) Kudzu; (f) Poison hemlock; (g) Marestail; (h) Amur honeysuckle; (i) Japanese knotweed; and (j) Common teasel. (2) Upon written request, the department shall give priority to and shall cooperate with any abutting property owner engaged in a program of eradication by eradicating the noxious weeds and invasive plants identified in subsection (1) of this section, or in administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection (4) of this section, from abutting state rights-of-way. The department shall take steps to eradicate this grass and these weeds or thistles by the use of chemicals or any other means found to be effective by the department. (3) The Department of Highways shall inform property owners of the availability of the eradication program. In carrying out this responsibility the department shall, no later than the first week in March of every year, advertise in each county, pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 424 that the program is available. The department shall stipulate in the advertisement the place and manner in which an interested property owner may make a written request for inclusion in the program. The department shall also promote awareness of the availability of the eradication program through the use of electronic media and the Cooperative Extension Service. (4) (a) The Department of Highways may by administrative regulation add noxious weeds and invasive plants to or delete them from the list of noxious weeds and invasive plants enumerated in subsection (1) of this section. In making a determination regarding a noxious weed or invasive plant, the department may consider the following: 1. The plant's ability to directly or indirectly injure or cause damage to crops, livestock, poultry, or other interests of agriculture; 2. The plant's impact on the public health; 3. The plant's impact on the environment; and 4. The level of difficulty associated with controlling or eradicating the plant. (b) The department shall review this administrative regulation at least once every four (4) years. (c) For purposes of this subsection, "livestock" means cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, alpacas, llamas, buffaloes, and any other animals of the bovine, ovine, porcine, caprine, equine, or camelid species. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 176.010 176.010 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.010.md) - [KRS § 176.020 176.020 Appointment of state highway engineer -- Divisions within the department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.020.md) - [KRS § 176.050 176.050 Duties of department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.050.md) - [KRS § 176.051 176.051 Department to eradicate noxious weeds and invasive plants on rights-of-way -- Advertisement of program -- Administrative regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.051.md) - [KRS § 176.053 176.053 Trees along rights-of-way -- Proceeds from sale of products](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.053.md) - [KRS § 176.054 176.054 Obtaining trees to carry out KRS 176.053](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.054.md) - [KRS § 176.055 176.055 Dissemination of information concerning roads and highways](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.055.md) - [KRS § 176.057 176.057 Certain railroad property to be considered roads -- Use of funds for maintenance and repair](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.057.md) - [KRS § 176.060 176.060 Roads under construction -- Regulation of traffic -- Temporary roads](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.060.md) - [KRS § 176.070 176.070 Advertisement for bids](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.070.md) - [KRS § 176.080 176.080 Bond or check to accompany bid -- Opening of bids - Awarding of contracts - Security - Bids may be rejected -- Advertisement for new bids](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.080.md) - [KRS § 176.082 176.082 Reciprocal preference to be given to resident bidders on construction projects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.082.md) - [KRS § 176.085 176.085 Compliance with workers' compensation insurance and unemployment insurance laws required -- Foreign entity to obtain certificate of authority -- Penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.085.md) - [KRS § 176.090 176.090 Provisions of contract -- Partial and complete payment -- Bonds, bids, etc., to be filed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.090.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.051. 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