10.1-1126 - State Forester authorized to enter into agreements with federal agencies. - Virginia Statutes

§ 10.1-1126. State Forester authorized to enter into agreements with federalagencies.

The State Forester is authorized to enter into agreements, approved by theAttorney General of Virginia, with agencies of the United States governmentholding title to forest land in any county, city or town. Any such agreementmay include provisions for the State Forester to furnish forest fireprotection, prevention, detection, and suppression services together withenforcement of state law applicable to forest fires on forestlands withinsuch county, city or town. Costs of such services provided by the StateForester shall be reimbursed to him as provided in the agreement. Theservices provided by the State Forester shall be of the same general type,character, and standard as the same services provided in counties, cities andtowns generally.

(1974, c. 216, § 10-46.2; 1984, c. 750; 1986, cc. 188, 567; 1988, c. 891.)