§ 106-1001 – Authority to render scientific forestry services.
106-1001. Authority to render scientific forestry services. (a) In this Article, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture. (2) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (b) The Department is hereby authorized to designate, upon request, forest trees of forest landowners and forest operators for sale or removal, […]
§ 106-1002 – Services under direction of Commissioner; compensation; when services without charge.
106-1002. Services under direction of Commissioner; compensation; when services without charge. (a) The administration of the provisions of this Article shall be under the direction of the Commissioner. The Commissioner, or his authorized agent, upon receipt of a request from a forest landowner or operator for technical forestry assistance or service, may designate forest trees […]
§ 106-1003 – Deposit of receipts with State treasury.
106-1003. Deposit of receipts with State treasury. All moneys paid to the Commissioner for services rendered under the provisions of this Article shall be deposited into the State treasury to the credit of the Department. (1947, c. 384, s. 3; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 97; […]
§ 106-1004 – Fees for forest management plans.
106-1004. Fees for forest management plans. The Board of Agriculture shall establish a schedule of fees for the preparation of forest management plans developed pursuant to this Chapter. The fees established by the Board shall not exceed the amount necessary to offset the costs of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to prepare forest […]
§ 106-1010 – Title.
106-1010. Title. This Article shall be known as the "Forest Development Act." (1977, c. 562, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 13.25(gg).)
§ 106-1011 – Statement of purpose.
106-1011. Statement of purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) It is in the public interest of the State to encourage the development of the State’s forest resources and the protection and improvement of the forest environment. (2) Unfavorable environmental impacts, particularly the rapid loss of forest land to urban development, are occurring as […]
§ 106-1012 – Definitions.
106-1012. Definitions. As used in this Article: (1) "Approved forest management plan" means the forest management plan submitted by the eligible landowner and approved by the Commissioner. Such plan shall include forest management practices to insure both maximum forest productivity and environmental protection of the lands to be treated under the management plan. (2) "Approved […]
§ 106-1013 – Powers and duties.
106-1013. Powers and duties. (a) The Commissioner shall have the powers and duties to administer the provisions of this Article. (b) The Department shall serve as the disbursing agency for funds to be expended from and deposited to the credit of the Forest Development Fund. (c) Subject to the limitations set forth in G.S. 106-1018(d), […]
§ 106-1014 – Administration of cost sharing.
106-1014. Administration of cost sharing. The Commissioner shall have authority to administer the cost sharing provisions of this Article, including but not limited to the following: (1) Prescribe the manner and requirements of making application for cost sharing funds. (2) Identify those approved forestry practices as defined in G.S. 106-1012(2) which shall be approved for […]
§ 106-1015 – Cost-share agreements.
106-1015. Cost-share agreements. (a) In order to receive forest development cost-share payments, an eligible landowner shall enter into a written agreement with the Department describing the eligible land, setting forth the approved practices implemented for the area and covered by the approved forest management plan, and agreeing to maintain those practices for a 10-year period. […]