New Jersey Statutes 13:1L-17.3. Definitions relative to community forestry
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 13:1L-17.3
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
3. As used in sections 1 through 9 of this act:
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection;
“Community forestry” means the planting, protection, care and management of trees and other related natural resources within a municipality or county;
“Department” means the Department of Environmental Protection;
“Local government” means a municipality, county or other political subdivision of the State, or any agency thereof;
“Shade tree commission” means a municipal body created pursuant to R.S.40:64-1 et seq. or a county body created pursuant to R.S.40:37-1 et seq.; and
“State Forester” means the State Forester designated pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1983, c.324 (C. 13:1L-17).
L.1996,c.135,s.3.