§ 1503.01 Chief of the division of forestry – powers and duties
§ 1503.011 Conservation and development of forests – duties of chief
§ 1503.03 Acquisition of forest areas
§ 1503.04 Custody of forests
§ 1503.05 Timber sale agreements
§ 1503.06 State forest nursery
§ 1503.07 Property which is a forest-fire hazard may be declared a public nuisance
§ 1503.08 Fire protection areas
§ 1503.09 Appointment of forest-fire wardens
§ 1503.10 Supervision of forest-fire wardens
§ 1503.11 Forest-fire wardens – duties and powers
§ 1503.12 Notices
§ 1503.13 Compensation of forest-fire wardens
§ 1503.14 System for detection and observation of forest fires – mutual aid and assistance agreements – transfers of excess property
§ 1503.141 Wildfire suppression payments; reimbursement for costs incurred in suppression of fires
§ 1503.15 Personal liability of forest-fire warden or forest-fire investigator
§ 1503.16 Duty of owners or lessees
§ 1503.17 Owner or lessee not to receive compensation for extinguishing fire
§ 1503.18 Kindled fires
§ 1503.22 Fire may be kindled in absence of forest-fire warden
§ 1503.23 Disposition of fines
§ 1503.27 Agreement with federal government
§ 1503.271 Agreements with federal government for forest management projects
§ 1503.32 Consent of state to land acquisition by federal forest service
§ 1503.33 Cooperation among states and with federal agencies to prevent forest fires
§ 1503.34 Lease agreements for the rental of concessions
§ 1503.35 Distribution of money received from sale of national forest products
§ 1503.40 Forestry advisory council
§ 1503.41 Middle Atlantic interstate forest fire protection compact
§ 1503.43 Shawnee wilderness area
§ 1503.50 Definitions
§ 1503.51 Rules and regulations
§ 1503.52 Operation under timber harvest plans
§ 1503.53 Confidentiality
§ 1503.54 Violations; remedies
§ 1503.55 Forestry pollution abatement fund
§ 1503.99 Penalty

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  • agriculture: includes farming; ranching; aquaculture; algaculture meaning the farming of algae; apiculture and related apicultural activities, production of honey, beeswax, honeycomb, and other related products; horticulture; viticulture, winemaking, and related activities; animal husbandry, including, but not limited to, the care and raising of livestock, equine, and fur-bearing animals; poultry husbandry and the production of poultry and poultry products; dairy production; the production of field crops, tobacco, fruits, vegetables, nursery stock, ornamental shrubs, ornamental trees, flowers, sod, or mushrooms; timber; pasturage; any combination of the foregoing; the processing, drying, storage, and marketing of agricultural products when those activities are conducted in conjunction with, but are secondary to, such husbandry or production; and any additions or modifications to the foregoing made by the director of agriculture by rule adopted in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Revised Code. See Ohio Code 1.61
  • Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
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  • Bond: includes an undertaking. See Ohio Code 1.02
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
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  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures; this provision does not affect any law relating to signatures. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Population: means that shown by the most recent regular federal census. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • United States: includes all the states. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • User fees: Fees charged to users of goods or services provided by the government. In levying or authorizing these fees, the legislature determines whether the revenue should go into the treasury or should be available to the agency providing the goods or services.
  • Whoever: includes all persons, natural and artificial; partners; principals, agents, and employees; and all officials, public or private. See Ohio Code 1.02