(a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated. (b) “Cutting operation” means the cutting of timber for commercial purposes from five acres or more of land on which loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata), or pond pine (Pinus serotina), singly or together occur and constitute 25 percent or more of the live […]
(a) The General Assembly declares that the maintenance and reproduction of the pine forest resource of the State is in the public interest and provides significant recreational, esthetic, wildlife and environmental benefits as well as wood fiber essential to commerce and industry for the citizens of the State. (b) The General Assembly finds that the pine forest […]
The Department may adopt rules and regulations to administer the provisions of this subtitle.
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided by this section, upon completion of any cutting operation the operator or landowner shall leave uncut and uninjured at least eight cone-bearing loblolly, shortleaf, or pond pine trees 14 inches or larger in diameter on each acre cut for the purpose of reseeding. If eight cone-bearing loblolly, shortleaf, or pond pines […]
(a) A cutting operation may not commence unless seed trees have been reserved or a reforestation plan has been approved by the Department. The reforestation plan shall be prepared by the landowner or his agent and shall be designed to assure the reproduction and maintenance of growth of young, vigorous pine trees. (b) An operator or landowner […]
A person may not cut or permit to be cut any pine tree or seedling required to be reserved for reseeding or planted under a reforestation plan or perform any act or permit any act to be performed which prevents reseeding or reforestation of any area upon which a cutting operation has been conducted.
This subtitle does not apply to the cutting of timber for reservoirs, military installations, agriculture, communication and transmission lines, industrial sites, railroads, residential or recreational purposes, or residential or commercial construction. This subtitle does not apply to commercial cutting operations undertaken pursuant to a contract executed prior to January 1, 1978.
On application of the Department, acting through the Attorney General, the circuit court for the county where a cutting operation is located, by appropriate order, may enforce compliance with or enjoin the violation of any provision of this subtitle or rule or regulation adopted pursuant to it. Enforcement may include the assessment by the court […]
The provisions of Subtitle 13 do not apply to this subtitle.
