North Dakota Code 57-57-01 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 57-57-01
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. “County designee” means a person or agent under the control of local or state governmental entities who is willing and able to cooperate with the state forester as provided in this chapter.
2. “Forest” means an area of land normally supporting a growth of planted tree cover, woodlands, or windbreaks.
3. “Forest stewardship” means the application of environmental and economic resource management principles to benefit current and future landowners, the public, and the forest resource.
4. “State forester” means the state forester appointed under section 4.1-21-01 and, when reasonable, the agents and personnel under the state forester’s control.