§ 2510. Refusal or revocation of license; hearing.
§ 2510. Refusal or revocation of license; hearing. (a) The Department may refuse to grant a license or may revoke any license already granted, as the case may be, when it is satisfied of the existence of any of the following causes: (1) The dealer has suffered a money judgment to be entered against the […]
§ 2511. Penalty.
§ 2511. Penalty. (a) The Secretary shall have the power to issue an order to any person violating any provision of this chapter to cease and desist from such violation; provided, that any cease and desist order issued pursuant to this section shall expire (1) after 90 days of its issuance, or (2) upon withdrawal […]
§ 2404. Importation; transportation; elimination.
§ 2404. Importation; transportation; elimination. (a) It shall be unlawful to import designated noxious weeds into this State, or to transport designated noxious weeds within this State, in any form capable of growth, except for purposes of research with the prior written approval of the state Department of Agriculture. It shall be unlawful to knowingly […]
§ 2601. Commercial forest plantation.
§ 2601. Commercial forest plantation. (a) A commercial forest plantation within the meaning and purpose of this chapter is a contiguous area of land of not less than 10 acres upon which the owner proposes to develop and maintain a forest either through planting or natural reproduction or both, to produce timber, pulpwood, poles, sawtimber […]
§ 2405. Prosecution of violations.
§ 2405. Prosecution of violations. Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter may result in the assessment of a civil penalty. No civil penalty shall be imposed until an administrative hearing is held before the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee after due notice has been given to the landowner or person who possesses […]
§ 2602. Application for exemption; requirements; examination.
§ 2602. Application for exemption; requirements; examination. Any owner of a commercial forest plantation may make application to the Department of Agriculture to have such land listed for tax exemption. In making such application, such owner shall file with the Department of Agriculture a sworn statement of compliance with this chapter together with the location, […]
§ 2406. Hearing procedure and appeals.
§ 2406. Hearing procedure and appeals. All hearings which are held to enforce the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee. The landowner or person who possesses or has use of the land shall have the right to appear personally, and to be represented by counsel, and to […]
§ 2603. Removal of exempt commercial forest plantation from county assessment books.
§ 2603. Removal of exempt commercial forest plantation from county assessment books. If the Department determines from the report of the State Forester that the owner has complied with the purpose of this chapter, namely, to develop and maintain upon the owner’s land a commercial forest, the Department shall recommend to the assessment board in […]
§ 2407. Penalties.
§ 2407. Penalties. (a) Any person who interferes with the Department of Agriculture in the enforcement of this chapter as determined in an administrative hearing, shall be assessed a civil penalty of no less than $50 nor more than $500 on each count. (b) Any person who refuses to comply with the provisions of this […]
§ 2604. Voluntary withdrawal of land from exempt status; requirements.
§ 2604. Voluntary withdrawal of land from exempt status; requirements. Any owner of land listed as commercial forest plantation desiring to withdraw said land from operation of this chapter shall make written application to the Department of Agriculture for such withdrawal. Such application shall be granted only upon evidence that the owner has paid to […]