Forest Resources and the Department of Forestry

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Section
10.1-1100

Department of Forestry; appointment of the State Forester

Section
10.1-1100.1

Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail

Section
10.1-1101

General powers of Department

Section
10.1-1102

Board of Forestry

Section
10.1-1103

Powers of the Board

Section
10.1-1104

General powers and duties of State Forester

Section
10.1-1105

Additional powers and duties of State Forester

Section
10.1-1105.1

Century forest program

Section
10.1-1106

State Forester to control forest reserves and funds; reforesting; preservation of timber, etc.

Section
10.1-1107

Purchase of lands and acceptance of gifts for forestry purposes by the State Forester; management; definition of state forests

Section
10.1-1108

Waste and unappropriated lands

Section
10.1-1109

State forests not subject to warrant, survey or patent

Section
10.1-1110

Violation of regulations for supervision of state forests, etc.

Section
10.1-1111

Kindling fires on state forests; cutting and removing timber; damaging land or timber

Section
10.1-1112

Notices relating to forest fires and trespasses

Section
10.1-1113

Not liable for trespass in performance of duties

Section
10.1-1114

Establishment of nurseries; distribution of seeds and seedlings

Section
10.1-1115

Sale of trees

Section
10.1-1116

Reforestation Operations Fund

Section
10.1-1117

Specialized services or rentals of equipment to landowners, localities and state agencies; fees; disposition of proceeds

Section
10.1-1118

Account of receipts and expenditures

Section
10.1-1119

Preservation of evidence as to conserving forest supply; reports to General Assembly; publications

Section
10.1-1119.1

State Forests System Fund established

Section
10.1-1120

Forest Management of State-Owned Lands Fund

Section
10.1-1121

Definitions

Section
10.1-1122

Management, harvesting, sale of timber on state-owned land

Section
10.1-1123

Use of Fund; management, receipt and expenditure of moneys

Section
10.1-1124

Counties and certain cities to pay annual sums for forest protection, etc.

Section
10.1-1125

Application of Articles 4, 5 and 6 to cities; State Forester authorized to enter into contracts with cities

Section
10.1-1126

State Forester authorized to enter into agreements with federal agencies

Section
10.1-1126.1

Silvicultural practices; local government authority limited

Section
10.1-1127

County and city levies and appropriations

Section
10.1-1127.1

Tree conservation ordinance; civil penalties

Section
10.1-1128

Acquisition and administration

Section
10.1-1129

Purchasing real estate outside of boundaries

Section
10.1-1130

State Forester to furnish seedlings and technical assistance

Section
10.1-1131

Authority of State Forester

Section
10.1-1132

Administration by State Forester; services rendered

Section
10.1-1133

Fees for services; free services

Section
10.1-1134

Disposition of fees

Section
10.1-1134.1

Definitions

Section
10.1-1135

Appointment and compensation of forest wardens; oath; powers

Section
10.1-1136

Duties of forest wardens

Section
10.1-1137

Duty in case of fires and payment of costs of suppression

Section
10.1-1138

Rewards for information leading to conviction of arsonists or incendiaries

Section
10.1-1139

Who may be summoned to aid forest warden

Section
10.1-1140

Liability of warden for trespass

Section
10.1-1140.1

Defense of forest wardens

Section
10.1-1141

Liability and recovery of cost of fighting forest fires by localities and the State Forester

Section
10.1-1142

Regulating the burning of woods, brush, etc.; penalties

Section
10.1-1143

Throwing inflammable objects from vehicle on highway while in or near certain lands

Section
10.1-1144

Failure to clean premises of certain mills

Section
10.1-1145

Failure to properly maintain logging equipment and railroad locomotives

Section
10.1-1146

Repealed

Section
10.1-1147

Removal of inflammable material from lands adjoining right-of-way by railroads

Section
10.1-1148

Fires caused by violation of provisions of article; liability to Commonwealth

Section
10.1-1149

Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact

Section
10.1-1150

Middle Atlantic Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact

Section
10.1-1150.1

Definitions

Section
10.1-1150.2

State Forester to establish certification process

Section
10.1-1150.3

Voluntary certification

Section
10.1-1150.4

Prescribed burn elements

Section
10.1-1150.5

Liability

Section
10.1-1150.6

Revocation of certification

Section
10.1-1151

Necessity for permits

Section
10.1-1152

State Forester may require permits and fees

Section
10.1-1153

Limitations on rights of holders of permits

Section
10.1-1154

Repealed

Section
10.1-1156

Funds credited to Department; disbursements

Section
10.1-1157

Punishment for violations

Section
10.1-1158

Prohibition of all open burning where serious fire hazards exist; penalty

Section
10.1-1159

Upon proclamation of Governor certain acts made unlawful where extraordinary fire hazards exist; closing of hunting and fishing seasons

Section
10.1-1160

Effect of proclamation on hunting season

Section
10.1-1161

Notice of issuance, amendment or rescission of proclamation

Section
10.1-1162

Definitions

Section
10.1-1163

Exemptions from article

Section
10.1-1164

Pine trees to be left uncut for reseeding purposes

Section
10.1-1165

When trees left for reseeding purposes may be cut

Section
10.1-1166

Posting or publication of notices

Section
10.1-1167

Penalty for violation of article

Section
10.1-1168

Procedure to ensure proper planting after conviction; cash deposit or bond; inspection or planting by State Forester

Section
10.1-1169

Liability for failure to carry out planting, cutting or management plan; reforestation of area by State Forester

Section
10.1-1170

Administration of article

Section
10.1-1171

Exceptions

Section
10.1-1172

Repealed

Section
10.1-1173

Authority of State Forester; reforestation options; lien

Section
10.1-1174

Reforestation of Timberlands Fund

Section
10.1-1175

Certain rights of landowner not limited

Section
10.1-1176

When provisions of article effective

Section
10.1-1177

Authority of Department of Forestry

Section
10.1-1178

Definitions

Section
10.1-1179

State Forester to investigate; notice to landowners

Section
10.1-1180

Cooperation with individuals and public agencies

Section
10.1-1181

Control of Forest Tree Insects and Diseases Fund

Section
10.1-1181.1

Definitions

Section
10.1-1181.2

Conduct of silvicultural activities; issuance of special orders

Section
10.1-1181.3

Civil penalties

Section
10.1-1181.4

Final decisions; costs of hearing examiner

Section
10.1-1181.5

Judicial review

Section
10.1-1181.6

Enforcement by injunction

Section
10.1-1181.7

Virginia Forest Water Quality Fund established; administration and disbursements

Section
10.1-1181.8

Definitions

Section
10.1-1181.9

Requirements for forester title

Section
10.1-1181.10

Activities not prohibited

Section
10.1-1181.11

Injunctive relief

Section
10.1-1181.12

Exemption from article

Section
10.1-1181.13

Definitions

Section
10.1-1181.14

Applicability

Section
10.1-1181.15

Forest mitigation agreements