As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Commission” means the state forestry commission;
(2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture;
(3) “Department” means the department of agriculture;
(4) “Division” means the division of forestry within the department;
(5) “Forestry” means the professional application of scientific principles in the management and use of forest land;
(6) “Forests” means those lands currently occupied by trees of any size and species which may or may not have commercial value but are capable of providing multiple use benefits;
(7) “Multiple use” means the management and use of forests such that a variety or mix of natural resource benefits are derived from that land. “Multiple use” includes, but is not limited to, a combination of timber production, demonstration, watershed protection, wildlife management, recreation, and aesthetics;
(8) “Protection” means the application of such technology and services as may be necessary to minimize mortality and loss of growth occurring in forests as a result of wild fire, insects, disease, and other causal agents;
(9) “Reforestation” means the artificial or natural regeneration of trees on bare land, eroded sites, or previously forested areas;
(10) “State forester” means the director of the division of forestry;
(11) “State forests” means those lands owned by the state and administered under the jurisdiction of the division, for the purpose of multiple use; and
(12) “Vendor services” are contract services for a fee, provided by division personnel, and includes such assistance as tree planting, site preparation, and timber stand improvement.
