Forestry: Related Laws

U.S.

• U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 95 - Rural Revitalization Through Forestry
• U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 108 - Tree Assistance Program
• U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 3 - Forests; Forest Service; Reforestation; Management
• U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 4 - Protection of Timber, and Depredations
• U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 36 - Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning

Alabama

• Alabama Code > Title 9 > Chapter 3 - State Forestry Commission
• Alabama Code > Title 9 > Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products
• Alabama Code > Title 34 > Chapter 12 - Foresters

Alaska

• Alaska Statutes > Chapter 15 - Forests
• Alaska Statutes > Chapter 17 - Forest Resources and Practices

Arizona

• Arizona Laws > Title 37 > Chapter 9 - Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management

California

• California Codes > Public Resources Code > Division 4 - Forests, Forestry and Range and Forage Lands
• California Codes > Public Resources Code > Division 10.5 - California Forest Legacy Program Act of 2007

Connecticut

• Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 448 - Forests and Wildlife
• Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 451 - Public Shade Trees and Tree Protection Examining Board
• Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 451a - Forest Practices

Delaware

• Delaware Code > Title 3 > Chapter 10 - State Forestry
• Delaware Code > Title 3 > Chapter 26 - Commercial Forest Plantations
• Delaware Code > Title 3 > Chapter 91 - Middle Atlantic Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact
• Delaware Code > Title 7 > Chapter 29 - Transfer of Finfish, Eel Fishing and Shellfish Permits and Licenses

Florida

• Florida Statutes > Chapter 589 - Forestry
• Florida Statutes > Chapter 590 - Forest Protection
• Florida Statutes > Chapter 591 - Forest Development
• Florida Regulations > Chapter 5B-55 - Dogwood Anthracnose
• Florida Regulations > Chapter 5B-65 - Firewood and Unprocessed Wood Products

Idaho

• Idaho Code > Title 38 - Forestry, Forest Products and Stumpage Districts

Illinois

• Illinois Compiled Statutes > Chapter 70 > Forest Preserve
• Illinois Compiled Statutes > 525 ILCS 15 - Illinois Forestry Development Act
• Illinois Compiled Statutes > 525 ILCS 40 - State Forest Act

Indiana

• Indiana Code > Title 14 > Article 23 - Forestry

Kentucky

• Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 149 - Forestry
• Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 364 - Drifts, Logs, and Timber

Louisiana

• Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 3 > Chapter 28 - Forests and Forestry
• Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 56 > Chapter 4 - Forests and Forestry

Maine

• Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 2171 - License required; fee; violations
• Maine Revised Statutes > Title 12 > Part 11 - Forestry
• Maine Revised Statutes > Title 26 > Chapter 47 - Logging Dispute Resolution Board
• Maine Revised Statutes > Title 32 > Chapter 76 - Forester Licensing

Maryland

• Maryland Code > Business Occupations and Professions > Title 7 - Foresters

Massachusetts

• Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 132 - Forestry

Michigan

• Michigan Laws > Chapter 124 > Act 32 of 1962 - Female Box Elder Trees
• Michigan Laws > Chapter 320 - Forests
• Michigan Laws > Chapter 426 - Forest Products
• Michigan Laws 426.174 - Conversion of logs; civil liability

Minnesota

• Minnesota Statutes > Forestry

Missouri

• Missouri Laws > Chapter 254 - State Forestry Law

Montana

• Montana Code > Title 76 > Chapter 13 - Timber Resources

Nevada

• Nevada Revised Statutes > Title 47 - Forestry; Forest Products and Flora

New Hampshire

• New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Title XIX-A - Forestry

New Jersey

• New Jersey Statutes > Title 45 > Chapter 15C - Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act

New Mexico

• New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 68 - Timber

New York

• New York Laws > Agriculture and Markets > Article 18 - Wood Products Development
• New York Laws > Environmental Conservation > Article 9 > Title 5 - Reforestation Areas
• New York Laws > Environmental Conservation > Article 9 > Title 7 - Cooperative Forest Management Program
• New York Laws > Environmental Conservation > Article 9 > Title 8 - Forest Resources Planning
• New York Laws > Environmental Conservation > Article 9 > Title 11 - Forest Fire Control

North Carolina

• North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 89B - Foresters
• North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 106 > Article 75 - Protection and Development of Forests; Fire Control
• North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 106 > Article 76 - Protection of Forest Against Insect Infestation and Disease
• North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 106 > Article 77 - Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact
• North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 106 > Article 81 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests

North Dakota

• North Dakota Code > Chapter 4.1-21 - Forestry

Ohio

• Ohio Code > Chapter 981 - Timber
• Ohio Code > Chapter 1503 - Division of Forestry

Oregon

• Oregon Statutes > Title 44 - Forestry and Forest Products

Rhode Island

• Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 2-9 - Forestry Functions of Department of Environmental Management
• Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 2-10 - State Forests and Forestry Projects
• Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 2-11 - Forest Fire Personnel
• Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 2-12 - Forest Fires and Prevention
• Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 2-13 - Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact

South Carolina

• South Carolina Code > Title 48 > Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally
• South Carolina Code > Title 48 > Chapter 25 - Forestry Districts
• South Carolina Code > Title 48 > Chapter 27 - Registration of Foresters
• South Carolina Code > Title 48 > Chapter 28 - Forest Renewal Practices
• South Carolina Code > Title 48 > Chapter 29 - Forest Pest Outbreaks

South Dakota

• South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 41 > Chapter 20 - Forestry

Tennessee

• Tennessee Code > Title 43 > Chapter 40 - Forest Product Fairness Act

Texas

• Texas Natural Resources Code > Title 6 - Timber

Utah

• Utah Code > Title 65A > Chapter 1 - Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands
• Utah Code > Title 65A > Chapter 8 - Management of Forest Lands and Fire Control
• Utah Code > Title 65A > Chapter 8a - Utah Forest Practices Act

Vermont

• Vermont Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 81 - Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact
• Vermont Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 82 - Vermont Forest Future Strategic Roadmap
• Vermont Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 85 - Value-Added Forestry and Forest Products
• Vermont Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 87 - Harvesting Guidelines and Procurement Standards
• Vermont Statutes > Title 12 > Chapter 196 - Vermont Right to Conduct Forestry Operations

Virginia

• Virginia Code 10.1-1100: Department of Forestry; appointment of the State Forester
• Virginia Code 10.1-1100.1: Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
• Virginia Code 10.1-1101: General powers of Department
• Virginia Code 10.1-1102: Board of Forestry
• Virginia Code 10.1-1103: Powers of the Board

Washington

• Washington Code > Chapter 15.74 - Hardwoods commission
• Washington Code > Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products

West Virginia

• West Virginia Code > Chapter 5 > Article 24 - West Virginia Forest Management Review Commission
• West Virginia Code > Chapter 19 > Article 1A - Division of Forestry
• West Virginia Code > Chapter 19 > Article 1B - Sediment Control During Commercial Timber Harvesting Operations
• West Virginia Code > Chapter 30 > Article 19 - Foresters

Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 26 - Protection of forest lands and forest productivity