Definitions

Creation of State Forestry Commission; members; terms of office; ineligibility of Governor for membership; vacancies; effect of appointment when Senate not in session. Chairman; reimbursement of members for expenses; meetings. Dismissal of members for failure to attend meetings. Powers and duties of commission generally; volunteer services. Legislative findings; reforestation incentives program authorized; powers of commission. Management, conservation, and protection of forest lands; sale of forest products from land managed by commission; production and sale of seedlings. Federal financial aid — Participation in rural fire prevention and control program; contributions by counties and fire departments. Federal financial aid — Expenditure of funds for forest farming and marketing of forest products. Acquisition of land; gifts of land for use as lookout tower sites; abandoned tower sites; improvements on land subject to reversionary clause. Reports to General Assembly. Director — Appointment; qualifications; salary; reim- bursement for expenses; term.