§ 2-19-1. Practices subject to chapter. The term arborist as used in this chapter means any person, firm or corporation who makes a business or practice of pruning, trimming, spraying or repairing fruit, shade and ornamental trees, and includes any lines of work that are commonly included under the terms tree surgery, tree dentistry, tree […]
§ 2-19-2. Issuance of license — Fee. Any person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in or practice the art or trade of arborist, as defined in § 2-19-1, shall obtain a license to engage or practice from the director of environmental management. The director is authorized to grant licenses to practice that art or […]
§ 2-19-3. Rules and regulations — Examination for license. The director of the department of environmental management is authorized to make rules and regulations governing the practice of arborists and shall demand any person, firm, or corporation desiring to engage in the art or trade of treating and caring for trees as defined in § […]
§ 2-19-4. Disposition of license fees. One-fifth (⅕) of all funds collected for licensing in this chapter shall, by the director of environmental management, be paid over to the general treasurer and deposited within the general fund, and four-fifths (⅘) of the funds collected shall be deposited in the state forestry fund as provided for […]
§ 2-19-4.1. Arboriculture and mulching operations defined. (a) As used in this chapter: (1) “Arboriculture” means the business or practice of pruning, trimming, spraying or repairing fruit, shade and ornamental trees, and includes any lines of work that are commonly included under the terms tree surgery, tree dentistry, tree spraying, tree pruning, and the work […]
§ 2-19-4.2. Nuisance actions against arboriculture operations or mulching operations. (a) No arboriculture operation or mulching operation, as defined in this chapter may be found to be a public or private nuisance, due to alleged objectionable: (1) Noise from equipment used in normal, generally accepted arboriculture or mulching operations; (2) Dust created from normal, generally […]
§ 2-19-5. Penalty for violations. Any person, firm or corporation who falsely represents that he or she holds an arborist license provided for in this chapter or who violates any other provision of this chapter, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000). History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1203, § 5; […]
