254.230. It shall be the duty of the state forester andother employees as appointed by the commission:
(1) To promote forestry by assisting any person in forestmanagement, the planting of trees, the conservation anddevelopment of trees and the protection of forests and othertrees from fires, insects, and diseases;
(2) To assist in the enforcement of all laws and rules andregulations applicable to forest fires.
(L. 1945 p. 672 ยง 25, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1210)