36-1-403. Powers and duties of state forester.
(a) The state forester shall:
(i) Administer the emergency fire suppression account;
(ii) Enter into contracts on behalf of the division with counties desiring to participate in the account;
(iii) Establish and collect assessments from participating counties in accordance with this article;
(iv) Adopt rules governing the administration of the emergency fire suppression account and to carry out the purposes of this article.