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§ 5-607. Duties of forester

MD Nat Res Code § 5-607 (2019) (N/A)
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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.

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