Title 34 — Title 34

For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Registration for Foresters. (2) PRACTICE OF FORESTRY. Any professional service such as consultation, investigation, evaluation,…

Registration shall be determined upon a basis of individual, personal qualifications. No firms, companies, partnerships, or corporations can be licensed under this chapter. History: (Acts 1957, No. 533, p. 750, §17.)

(a) A person not a resident of, and having no established place of business in Alabama, or who has recently become a resident thereof, may use the title of registered forester and practice forestry provided: (1) Such person is legally licensed as a registered forester in his or h…

(a) Any person who shall practice or offer to practice the profession of forestry in this state without being registered or exempted in accordance with this chapter; or any person who shall use in connection with his or her name or otherwise assume, use, or advertise any title or…

(a) In order to benefit and protect the public, no person in either public or private capacity shall practice or offer to practice forestry, unless he or she has submitted evidence that he or she is qualified so to practice and is registered by the board as hereinafter provided o…

A roster showing the names and places of business of all registered foresters qualified according to this chapter shall be prepared by the secretary of the board during the month of January biennially in even-numbered calendar years. Copies of this roster shall be posted on the b…

(a) A State Board of Registration for Foresters is created whose duty it shall be to administer this chapter. The board shall consist of five foresters, who shall be selected and appointed by the Governor of Alabama from among 10 nominees recommended by the Alabama Division of th…

Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Alabama, a “registered forester” under the provisions of this chapter, and have been engaged in the practice of the profession of forestry for the last 10 years prior to such appointme…

Each member of the board shall receive a nominal sum of $50 per diem when actually attending to the work of the board or any of its committees and for the time spent in necessary travel and, in addition thereto, shall be reimbursed for all traveling expenses as provided in Articl…

The Governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty. Vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment only in the manner provided by this chapter for the appointment of members of the board…

The members of the board shall be named and appointed by the Governor within 60 days after September 13, 1957. The board shall hold a meeting within 30 days after its members are first appointed and thereafter shall hold at least two regular meetings each year. Special meetings s…

The board shall have the power to make all bylaws and rules, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state, which may be reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and the regulations of the proceedings before the board. Notwithstanding any othe…

Expenditures. (a) The secretary of the board shall receive and account for all moneys derived under this chapter and shall pay the same monthly to the State Treasurer, who shall keep such moneys in a separate fund to be known as the Professional Foresters Fund. The fund shall be …

The board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a register of all applications for registration, which register shall show the name, age and residence of each applicant, the date of the application, the place of business of such applicant, his or her educational and other qu…

(a) The following requirements shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified to practice forestry and to be registered and licensed pursuant to this chapter. Each applicant shall: (1) Hold a bachelors or higher degree from a sch…

Application for registration shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the board. An application shall contain statements made under oath showing the education of the applicant and a detailed summary of his or her professional work. The application shall also contain not…

When written or oral examinations, or both, are required, they shall be held at such time and place as the board may determine. The methods of procedure shall be prescribed by the board. A candidate failing an examination may apply for reexamination at the expiration of six month…

The board shall issue a license upon payment of a registration fee as provided for in this chapter to an applicant who, in the opinion of the board, has satisfactorily met all of the requirements set out by this chapter. Licenses shall show the full name of the registrant, shall …

(a) Licenses shall expire on the 30th day of September next following their issuance or renewal and shall become invalid on that date unless renewed. The secretary of the board shall notify, at his or her last registered address, every person registered under this chapter of the …

of Lost License. The board may revoke the license of any registrant who is found guilty by the board of gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in the practice of forestry. The board may discipline its licensees by the imposition and collection of an administrative fine set…