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 Page 1 of 2 154.47-110   Kentucky Forest Products Council. (1)  To  encourage  the  continued  development  of  Kentucky's  primary  and  secondary wood products industries, the Kentucky Forest Products Council is established. (2)  The council shall work with members of the primary and secondary wood products industries and owners of forest resources to foster cooperation in the planning and 
implementation  of  forest  resources  technical  assistance  and  education  efforts, 
including,  but  not  limited  to,  silvicultural  best  management  practices,  a  forest 
stewardship  program,  a  master  logger  program,  guidelines  for  water  quality 
management,  forest  fire  prevention  and  other  technical  assistance  and  education 
efforts  focused  on  sustaining  the  development  and  productivity  of  the 
Commonwealth's forest resources. (3)  The council shall be comprised of the following members: (a)  The  secretary  of  the  Energy  and  Environment  Cabinet  or  his  designee,  who shall serve ex officio; (b)  The director of the Division of Forestry or his designee; 
(c)  The  chairman  of  the  University  of  Kentucky  Department  of  Forestry  or  his designee; (d)  The chairman of the Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation Commission or his designee; (e)  A representative of the Kentucky Forest Industries Association appointed by the Governor; (f)  A  representative  of  the  primary  wood  products  industry  appointed  by  the Governor; (g)  A  representative  of  the  secondary  wood  products  industry  appointed  by  the Governor; (h)  A  representative  of  the  Kentucky  Farm  Bureau  Federation  appointed  by  the Governor; (i)  A certified tree farmer or forest steward appointed by the Governor; 
(j)  A  representative  of  the  Kentucky  paper  products  industry  appointed  by  the Governor; and (k)  Two  representatives  of  public  interest  groups  active  in  natural  resource conservation  or  environmental  protection  issues  appointed  by  the  Governor 
from three (3) nominees, one (1) from the Cumberland Chapter of the Sierra 
Club,  one  (1)  from  the  Kentucky  Resources  Council;  and  one  (1)  from 
Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. (4)  The initial term of office of members appointed by the Governor shall be staggered so that the three (3) members shall serve for two (2) years each, two (2) members 
shall serve for three (3) years each, and two (2) members shall serve a four (4) year 
term. Subsequent appointments shall be for a term of four (4) years each. Vacancies 
shall  be  filled  in  the  same  manner  as  for  the  original  appointment.  Members 
appointed  by  the  Governor  may  be  reappointed  by  the  Governor  for  succeeding 
terms.  Page 2 of 2 (5)  The council chairperson shall be appointed from the membership by the Governor for a term of two (2) years and may be reappointed by the Governor for succeeding 
terms. (6)  The Energy and Environment Cabinet shall provide staff services to the council. Effective:  July 15, 2010 
History:  Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 206, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2004  Ky.  Acts  ch. 105,  sec. 18,  effective  July  13,  2004.  --  Created  1994  Ky.  Acts 
ch. 104, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994; and ch. 224, sec. 19, effective July 15, 1994. Legislative  Research  Commission  Note  (7/15/94).  This  statute  was  created  by  1994 Ky. Acts ch. 104, sec. 3, and ch. 224, sec. 19, which are substantively identical and 
have  been  codified  together.  In  resolving  minor  variations,  Acts  ch. 224,  the  later 
enactment, has been given precedence.