PB10-20. - Definitions.

As used herein the terms:

(a)

"Invasive Species" means any invertebrate animal, plant pathogen, parasitic plant or similar or allied organism which can cause a tree to be diseased and is determined by either the commissioner of agriculture of the State of Minnesota or the commissioner of the department of natural resources of the State of Minnesota to be a pest causing economic or environmental harm and disease to trees in Minnesota.

(b)

"Tree" means deciduous and coniferous trees.

(c)

"Pest" means any living agent capable of reproducing itself that causes or may potentially cause economic or environmental harm to trees through infection and/or infestation.

(d)

"Disease" means either an infection or an infestation.

(e)

"Infection" means a tree that is: (1) contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms; (2) being parasitized; (3) a host or carrier of an infectious, transmissible, or contagious pest; or (4) so exposed to a tree listed in clause (1), (2), or (3) that one of those conditions can reasonably be expected to exist and the tree may pose a risk of contamination to other trees or the environment.

(f)

"Infestation" means a tree that has been overrun by pests.

(g)

"Park and Recreation Board" means the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. (Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 2009-103, § 1, 11-18-09)