Section 4-68-5 - Criteria based on growth characteristicsGrowth characteristics of noxious weeds are:
(1) A plant species that is capable of competing with cultivated crops for nutrients, water or sunlight; or(2) A plant species that becomes established and forms dense stands in pasture lands, forests, lawns, landscape gardens, and recretational areas and conservation districts and is capable of shading and crowding our forage plants, native plants, and other desirable plants.[Eff. 7/13/81; am and comp] (Auth: HRS § 152-2) (Imp: HRS §§ 152-2, 152-4)