4-19 Forestry and Tree Distribution - North Dakota Statutes

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CHAPTER 4-19FORESTRY AND TREE DISTRIBUTION4-19-01. State forester - Appointment - Qualifications - Duties. The board of highereducation shall appoint the state forester.1.The state forester must be a graduate of an accredited school of forestry with a
minimum education of a bachelor of science degree in forestry. The office of the
state forester must be located in Bottineau. The state forester shall serve as the
director of the state forest service and, subject to the approval of the board of higher
education and the president of North Dakota state university, may employ assistants
and secure office facilities and equipment necessary for the administration of this
chapter and the performance of the powers and duties of the office.2.The state forester shall:a.Have general supervision of the raising and distribution of seeds and forest tree
planting stock as provided in this chapter.b.Promote practical forestry, and compile and disseminate information relative to
practical forestry to landowners, community groups, schools, and other
organizations interested in forestry.c.Encourage the development, use, and wise stewardship of forest resources.d.Provide assistance to landowners, producers, and public bodies relating to
forestry,reforestation,protectionofforestresources,preventionandsuppression of fires, planting of trees and shrubs, and the growing, harvesting,
marketing, and management of forest resources.4-19-01.1. District foresters - Qualifications. Repealed by S.L. 1995, ch. 70,