Section 4-68-11 - Designation of an area declared free or relatively free of a specific noxious weed(a) The head may ecommend to the board the designation of a certain locality, an island, a group of islands, or the entire State as being free or relatively free of a specific noxious weed when the head determines that: (1) Infestation of the specific noxious weed is not known to occur in the area being considered; or(2) Infestation of the specific noxious weed is known to occur in the area being considered only in an incipient stage that could be easily eradicated.(b) The head may defer the recommendation for the designation of an area declared free or relatively free of a specific noxious weed pursuant to § 4-68-11(a) when it is determined that: (1) The specific noxious weed is commercially cultivated as a crop for food, feed, or ornamental purposes; and(2) The likelihood of the specific noxious weed manifesting its detrimental effects in the specific area would be remote or nil because of geographic barriers or ecological conditions.(c) A locality, an island, a group of islands or the entire State shall be designated relatively free of a specific noxious weed upon approval of the board.[Eff. 7/13/81; am and comp] (Auth: HRS § 152-2) (Imp: HRS § 152-5)