Section 12-A:9-a Director of Forests and Lands, State Forester; Initial Appointment and Tenure.
I. The director of the division of resources development in office on the effective date of this section shall continue in office as director of the division of forests and lands subject to the provisions of this chapter. His tenure and salary shall be as has been established for the director of the division of resources development. All of the powers, duties and functions heretofore performed by the director of the division of resources development pursuant to any provisions of the statutes shall henceforth be performed by the director of the division of forests and lands subject to the provisions of this chapter. Wherever reference is made to the director of the division of resources development, it shall henceforth be construed to mean the director, division of forests and lands, department of resources and economic development.
II. In addition to the title of director, division of forests and lands, said director shall also be entitled the state forester.
Source. 1975, 146:4, eff. July 25, 1975.