Cal. PRC § 740
This is the official text of Cal. PRC § 740, part of California’s Public Resources Code — covers environmental protection, state parks, and natural resource management.
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Official statutory text
The board shall represent the state’s interest in the acquisition and management of state forests as provided by law and in federal land matters pertaining to forestry, and the protection of the state’s interests in forest resources on private lands, and shall determine, establish, and maintain an adequate forest policy. General policies for guidance of the department shall be determined by the board.
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