Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-16-58
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State land management guidelines
Official statutory text
To effectuate the purposes of the Oklahoma Forestry Code, the
Director of Forestry, or persons designated by the Director, shall
have authority, and it shall be the Director’s duty, to prescribe
rules necessary to insure the conservation and protection of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 606
suitable trees on lands owned by the State of Oklahoma. The rules
shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
1. Require that a good growing stock of suitable trees shall be
established and maintained on the land at all times to bring the
land to full productivity;
2. Provide that suitable trees be managed for the most
profitable products or other benefits; and
3. Require adequate fire protection at all times.
Director of Forestry, or persons designated by the Director, shall
have authority, and it shall be the Director’s duty, to prescribe
rules necessary to insure the conservation and protection of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 606
suitable trees on lands owned by the State of Oklahoma. The rules
shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
1. Require that a good growing stock of suitable trees shall be
established and maintained on the land at all times to bring the
land to full productivity;
2. Provide that suitable trees be managed for the most
profitable products or other benefits; and
3. Require adequate fire protection at all times.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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