§ 113-60.6. Definitions. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 113‑60.6. Definitions.

As used in this Article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(1)        "Control zone" means an area of potential oractual infestation or infection, boundaries of which are fixed and clearlydescribed in a manner to definitely identify the zone.

(2)        "Forestland" means land on which forest treesoccur.

(3)        "Forest trees" means only those trees which are apart and constitute a stand of potential immature or mature commercial timbertrees, provided that the term "forest trees" shall be deemed toinclude shade trees of any species around houses, along highways, and withincities and towns, if the same constitute insect and disease menaces to nearbytimber trees or timber stands.

(4)        "Infection" means attack by any disease affectingforest trees which is declared by the Secretary to be dangerously injuriousthereto.

(5)        "Infestation" means attack by means of any insect,which is by the Secretary declared to be dangerously injurious to forest trees.(1953, c. 910; 1973, c.1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, ss. 74, 75.)