Chapter 11 - Forest Resources and the Department of Forestry (10.1-1100 thru 10.1-1181.12)
- 10.1-1100 - Department of Forestry; appointment of the State Forester.
- 10.1-1101 - General powers of Department.
- 10.1-1102 - Board of Forestry.
- 10.1-1103 - Powers of the Board.
- 10.1-1104 - General powers and duties of State Forester.
- 10.1-1105 - Additional powers and duties of State Forester.
- 10.1-1106 - State Forester to control forest reserves and funds; reforesting; preservation of timber, etc.
- 10.1-1107 - Purchase of lands and acceptance of gifts for forestry purposes by the State Forester; management; definition of state forests.
- 10.1-1108 - Waste and unappropriated lands.
- 10.1-1109 - State forests not subject to warrant, survey or patent.
- 10.1-1110 - Violation of regulations for supervision of state forests, etc.
- 10.1-1111 - Kindling fires on state forests; cutting and removing timber; damaging land or timber.
- 10.1-1112 - Notices relating to forest fires and trespasses.
- 10.1-1113 - Not liable for trespass in performance of duties.
- 10.1-1114 - Establishment of nurseries; distribution of seeds and seedlings.
- 10.1-1115 - Sale of trees.
- 10.1-1116 - Reforestation Operations Fund.
- 10.1-1117 - Specialized services or rentals of equipment to landowners, localities and state agencies; fees; disposition of proceeds.
- 10.1-1118 - Account of receipts and expenditures.
- 10.1-1119 - Preservation of evidence as to conserving forest supply; reports to General Assembly; publications.
- 10.1-1119.1 - State Forests System Fund established.
- 10.1-1120 - Forest Management of State-Owned Lands Fund.
- 10.1-1121 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1122 - Management, harvesting, sale of timber on state-owned land.
- 10.1-1123 - Use of Fund; management, receipt and expenditure of moneys.
- 10.1-1124 - Counties and certain cities to pay annual sums for forest protection, etc.
- 10.1-1125 - Application of Articles 4, 5 and 6 to cities; State Forester authorized to enter into contracts with cities.
- 10.1-1126 - State Forester authorized to enter into agreements with federal agencies.
- 10.1-1126.1 - Silvicultural practices; local government authority limited.
- 10.1-1127 - County and city levies and appropriations.
- 10.1-1127.1 - Tree conservation ordinance; civil penalties.
- 10.1-1128 - Acquisition and administration.
- 10.1-1129 - Purchasing real estate outside of boundaries.
- 10.1-1130 - State Forester to furnish seedlings and technical assistance.
- 10.1-1131 - Authority of State Forester.
- 10.1-1132 - Administration by State Forester; services rendered.
- 10.1-1133 - Fees for services; free services.
- 10.1-1134 - Disposition of fees.
- 10.1-1135 - Appointment and compensation of forest wardens; oath; powers.
- 10.1-1136 - Duties of forest wardens.
- 10.1-1137 - Duty in case of fires and payment of costs of suppression.
- 10.1-1138 - Rewards for information leading to conviction of arsonists or incendiaries.
- 10.1-1139 - Who may be summoned to aid forest warden.
- 10.1-1140 - Liability of warden for trespass.
- 10.1-1140.1 - Defense of forest wardens.
- 10.1-1141 - Liability and recovery of cost of fighting forest fires by localities and the State Forester.
- 10.1-1142 - Regulating the burning of woods, brush, etc.; penalties.
- 10.1-1143 - Throwing inflammable objects from vehicle on highway while in or near certain lands.
- 10.1-1144 - Failure to clean premises of certain mills.
- 10.1-1145 - Failure to properly maintain logging equipment and railroad locomotives.
- 10.1-1146 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-1147 - Removal of inflammable material from lands adjoining right-of-way by railroads.
- 10.1-1148 - Fires caused by violation of provisions of article; liability to Commonwealth.
- 10.1-1149 - Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.
- 10.1-1150 - Middle Atlantic Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.
- 10.1-1150.1 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1150.2 - State Forester to establish certification process.
- 10.1-1150.3 - Voluntary certification.
- 10.1-1150.4 - Prescribed burn elements.
- 10.1-1150.5 - Liability.
- 10.1-1150.6 - Revocation of certification.
- 10.1-1151 - Necessity for permits.
- 10.1-1152 - State Forester may require permits and fees.
- 10.1-1153 - Limitations on rights of holders of permits.
- 10.1-1154 - , 10.1-1155
- 10.1-1156 - Funds credited to Department; disbursements.
- 10.1-1157 - Punishment for violations.
- 10.1-1158 - Prohibition of all open burning where serious fire hazards exist; penalty.
- 10.1-1159 - Upon proclamation of Governor certain acts made unlawful where extraordinary fire hazards exist; closing of hunting and fishing seasons.
- 10.1-1160 - Effect of proclamation on hunting season.
- 10.1-1161 - Notice of issuance, amendment or rescission of proclamation.
- 10.1-1162 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1163 - Exemptions from article.
- 10.1-1164 - Pine trees to be left uncut for reseeding purposes.
- 10.1-1165 - When trees left for reseeding purposes may be cut.
- 10.1-1166 - Posting or publication of notices.
- 10.1-1167 - Penalty for violation of article.
- 10.1-1168 - Procedure to ensure proper planting after conviction; cash deposit or bond; inspection or planting by State Forester.
- 10.1-1169 - Liability for failure to carry out planting, cutting or management plan; reforestation of area by State Forester.
- 10.1-1170 - Administration of article.
- 10.1-1171 - Exceptions.
- 10.1-1172 - Reforestation Board; regulations.
- 10.1-1173 - Authority of State Forester; reforestation options; lien.
- 10.1-1174 - Reforestation of Timberlands Fund.
- 10.1-1175 - Certain rights of landowner not limited.
- 10.1-1176 - When provisions of article effective.
- 10.1-1177 - Authority of Department of Forestry.
- 10.1-1178 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1179 - State Forester to investigate; notice to landowners.
- 10.1-1180 - Cooperation with individuals and public agencies.
- 10.1-1181 - Control of Forest Tree Insects and Diseases Fund.
- 10.1-1181.1 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1181.2 - Conduct of silvicultural activities; issuance of special orders.
- 10.1-1181.3 - Civil penalties.
- 10.1-1181.4 - Final decisions; costs of hearing examiner.
- 10.1-1181.5 - Judicial review.
- 10.1-1181.6 - Enforcement by injunction.
- 10.1-1181.7 - Virginia Forest Water Quality Fund established; administration and disbursements.
- 10.1-1181.8 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1181.9 - Requirements for forester title.
- 10.1-1181.10 - Activities not prohibited.
- 10.1-1181.11 - Injunctive relief.
- 10.1-1181.12 - Exemption from article.