49-19-59 - Hardwood trees.
§ 49-19-59. Hardwood trees.
(a) No person, partnership, firm, association, or corporation shall cut, contract to cut, authorize, direct or assist in the cutting for commercial purposes any hardwood trees unless there is left standing on each acre of forest land being harvested at least six hardwood trees of ten inches or more in diameter of the commercial species being harvested, except as hereinafter provided.
(b) No person, partnership, firm, association, or corporation shall cut, contract to cut, authorize, direct, or assist in the cutting for commercial purposes any hardwood trees under ten inches in diameter unless there is left standing on each acre of forest land being harvested one hundred (100) or more well distributed hardwood trees of four inches or more in diameter or at least six hardwood seed trees of ten inches or more in diameter of the commercial species being harvested.
Sources: Codes, 1942, § 6046-14; Laws, 1944, ch. 240, § 5.