Md. Code, Natural Resources § 5-607
This is the official text of Md. Code, Natural Resources § 5-607, part of Maryland’s Code, Natural Resources — governs parks, wildlife, and natural resource management.
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§5–607.
Official statutory text
The forester shall:
(1) Make plans for management and reforestation of forest, woodlot, and tree crop orchards;
(2) Assist landowners of the district in marketing their forest products;
(3) Hold meetings of county or local forest fire wardens, lookouts, guards, fire fighters, and others to instruct them in methods of forest fire prevention and extinction;
(4) Enlist the cooperation of landowners in protection of their forests from fire, insects, and disease;
(5) Make an annual written report of his activities to the Secretary;
(6) Assist the State Extension Forester in carrying out the Farm Forestry Extension Program;
(7) Assist forest landowners in formation and execution of soil conservation practices;
(8) Keep accurate records of any forest management plan;
(9) Assist in management of community or municipally owned forests;
(10) Assist assessors in appraisal of woodlands; and
(11) Advise and assist in planting food-bearing trees and shrubs for the benefit of wildlife.
(1) Make plans for management and reforestation of forest, woodlot, and tree crop orchards;
(2) Assist landowners of the district in marketing their forest products;
(3) Hold meetings of county or local forest fire wardens, lookouts, guards, fire fighters, and others to instruct them in methods of forest fire prevention and extinction;
(4) Enlist the cooperation of landowners in protection of their forests from fire, insects, and disease;
(5) Make an annual written report of his activities to the Secretary;
(6) Assist the State Extension Forester in carrying out the Farm Forestry Extension Program;
(7) Assist forest landowners in formation and execution of soil conservation practices;
(8) Keep accurate records of any forest management plan;
(9) Assist in management of community or municipally owned forests;
(10) Assist assessors in appraisal of woodlands; and
(11) Advise and assist in planting food-bearing trees and shrubs for the benefit of wildlife.
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