Forestry

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Section
1

Director of the Division of Forests and Parks; Duties

Section
1a

Chief Superintendent of the Bureau of Shade Tree Management and Pest Control; Powers and Duties

Section
2

Bequests and Gifts; Forestry Trust

Section
3

Forest Wardens; Payment for Investigations; Conventions

Section
4

Annual Report of Commissioner of Natural Resources

Section
5

Repealed, 1932, 180, Sec. 27

Section
6

Demonstrations in Proper Forestry Practices; Distribution of Trees; Co-Operation With Federal Government; Federal Funds; Employment of Technical Foresters

Section
7

Labor on State Forests

Section
8

Entry Upon Land to Control and Suppress Public Nuisances

Section
9

Establishment and Maintenance of Nurseries for Propagation of Forest Tree Seedlings; Distribution of Seeds and Seedlings

Section
10

Repealed, 1931, 126, Sec. 4

Section
11

Suppression of Moths, Caterpillars, Worms and Beetles and Any Invasive Plant or Animal Species; Rules and Regulations; Contracts; Studies for Control of Public Nuisances; Annual Recommendations

Section
11a

Repealed, 1985, 765, Sec. 7

Section
12

Interference With Suppression or Eradication of Asian Longhorned Beetle, Oak Wilt or Any Public Nuisance; Penalties; Injunctive Relief

Section
12a

Suppression of Public Nuisances on Land Under Control of Commonwealth

Section
13

Local Superintendents of Shade Tree Management and Pest Control; Appointment; Notice; Assistants

Section
14

Reimbursement of Cities and Towns by Commonwealth for Suppression of Public Nuisances; Financial Liability; Accounts and Vouchers

Section
15

Certified Itemized Statements of Expenditures

Section
16

Partial Reimbursement of Expenditures for Management of Public Shade Trees; Applications; Limitation of Assistance

Section
17

Repealed, 1985, 765, Sec. 10

Section
18

To 24 - Repealed, 1956, 657, Sec. 12

Section
25

Suppression of Foliage-Destroying Pests Within City and Town Limits

Section
26

Repealed, 1956, 657, Sec. 14

Section
26a

Removal and Destruction of Trees Infected With Dutch Elm Disease

Section
26b

26c - Repealed, 1956, 657, Sec. 16

Section
26d

County Aid to Cities or Towns in Suppression of Public Nuisances; Certification of Chief Superintendent

Section
26e

Notice of Positive Diagnosis of Dutch Elm Disease; Condemnation of Tree

Section
26f

Positive Diagnosis of Dutch Elm Disease on Trees on Privately Owned Land; Notice; Order of Removal and Destruction; Spraying; Appeal

Section
26g

Removal and Destruction of Infected Trees by Local Superintendent; Cost; Suit; Apportionment of Costs; Abatement of Costs

Section
27

28 - Repealed, 1956, 657, Sec. 19

Section
29

Repealed, 1948, 660, Sec. 23

Section
30

Forest Fire Observation Towers; Erection and Operation

Section
31

Control and Management of State Forests; Regulations

Section
32

Appropriations for Necessary Expenses

Section
33

Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 391

Section
34

Rules and Regulations Relative to Use of State Forests; Enforcement

Section
34a

Sale or Exchange of State Forest Land; Rights of Way or Locations Over or Across State Forests; Telephone, Telegraph, Electric Light and Power Transmission Lines and Pipe Lines for Natural Gas; Revocation of Location; Hearing; Appeal

Section
35

Acquisition of Land for Forestation by Towns

Section
36

36a - Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 391

Section
37

Duties of Local Forest Wardens

Section
38

Laying Out, Construction and Maintenance of Trails or Paths in State Forests; Use by Owners of Adjoining Land

Section
38a

Construction and Maintenance of Trails for Certain Uses; Voluntary Services; Payment of Expenses

Section
39

Contributions by Cities or Towns

Section
40

Forest Cutting Practices; Declaration of Policy of Commonwealth

Section
41

State Forestry Committee; Members; Forest Cutting Practices and Guidelines

Section
42

Notice of Proposed Cutting of Forest Products; Final Work Order; Report to Director; Appeals

Section
43

Forest Cutting Practices; Failure to Give Notice

Section
44

Forest Cutting Practices; Exempted Cuttings

Section
45

Forest Cutting Practices; Cooperation With Other Agencies; Passage Through or Over Private Property

Section
46

License to Harvest Forest Products

Section
47

Licensing of Foresters; Definitions Applicable to Secs. 47 to 50

Section
48

Licensing of Foresters; Violations; Penalty

Section
49

Licenses of Foresters; Revocation; Suspension; Fees

Section
50

Forester Licensing Committee; Membership

Section
51

Forest and Wood Products Institute; Advisory Board