N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-21-01
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4.1-21-01. State forester - Appointment - Qualifications - Duties
Official statutory text
4.1-21-01. State forester - Appointment - Qualifications - Duties
The board of higher education 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 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. Supervise 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, protection of forest resources, prevention and suppression
of fires, planting of trees and shrubs, and the growing, harvesting, marketing, and
management of forest resources.
The board of higher education 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 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. Supervise 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, protection of forest resources, prevention and suppression
of fires, planting of trees and shrubs, and the growing, harvesting, marketing, and
management of forest resources.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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