§5-24-1. Short Title

This article shall be known by and may be cited as "The Forestry Development Act of l987."

§5-24-2. Legislative Findings, Purposes and Intent

The Legislature hereby finds and declares: (a) That the future economic base of West Virginia is tied to the development of the forestry industry. (b) That efforts to enhance and promote the expansion of the forestry industry should be coordinated among the several state and federal agencies, commissions, boards, committees, associations and other entities. (c) […]

§5-24-3. Commission Continued; Composition; Appointment of Members

The West Virginia forest management review commission heretofore created is hereby continued for the purposes set forth in this article. This commission shall be comprised of five members from the West Virginia Senate, a cochairman and four members to be appointed by the Senate president, and five members of the House of Delegates, a cochairman […]

§5-24-4. Powers, Duties and Responsibilities

The commission shall have the power, duty and responsibility to: (a) Generally assist in the retention, expansion and attraction of forestry and forestry related industries by creating a climate for the development and support of the industry. (b) Coordinate the current efforts to enhance and promote the expansion of the forestry industry among the several […]

§5-24-5. Appalachian Hardwood Research Center; Creation; Duties; Responsibilities

The appalachian hardwood research center is hereby created, in association with, and the director shall be a member of the faculty of, the forestry school at West Virginia University. The center shall utilize, to the extent possible, the programs already created under the vandalia partnership program as provided for in chapter five-b, article two-a, section […]

§5-24-6. Compensation and Expenses of Members; Expenses of the Commission

The members of the commission shall be reimbursed for all of their reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in connection with carrying out their duties as members, which expenses shall be paid in the manner and form prescribed by law. Members of the commission may receive no other compensation for their services on […]

§5-24-7. Reports

The commission shall report to the Legislature's Joint Committee on Government and Finance as to the progress being made in forestry development activity by state governmental entities and projects, and shall report, at least annually, but more often if requested, the financing deemed necessary to continue funding, if desired, of forestry development activities.