This bill proposes to amend the Code of West Virginia by adding a new section, 19-12D-13, which designates the Bradford Peat Pear (Pyrus calleryana) as a noxious weed. The bill states that the Pyrus calleryana, including all its cultivars, is detrimental to agriculture in West Virginia and therefore warrants this classification.

The primary aim of the legislation is to address the agricultural impact of the Bradford Peat Pear by officially recognizing it as a noxious weed, which may lead to measures for its control and management within the state. This designation is intended to protect local agriculture and ecosystems from the adverse effects of this species.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 19-12D-13