The State Board of Agriculture is authorized to establish and administer a forestry cost-share program. The forestry cost-share program shall provide monies to private landowners for the purpose of implementing forest conservation or management practices on the land as described in forest management plans approved by the Commissioner of the State Department of Agriculture or meeting certain standards established by the Commissioner. The Board shall promulgate rules governing the cost-share program.
Added by Laws 1996, c. 19, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1996. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 113, § 12, emerg. eff. April 18, 2001. Renumbered from § 1301-109 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 113, § 56, emerg. eff. April 18, 2001.