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12 M.R.S. § 8001 Bureau of Forestry established
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There is established within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to accomplish the purposes of this Part the Bureau of Forestry, also known as the Maine Forest Service and referred to as the "bureau."
12 M.R.S. § 8002 Bureau of Forestry; powers and duties
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1. Powers and duties. The bureau shall: A. Have the responsibility for the control of forest fires in all areas of the State; [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).] B. Conduct programs to protect the forest, shade and ornamental trees of the State against insects and diseases; [PL 1979, c.…
12 M.R.S. § 8003 Director of the Bureau of Forestry
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1. Director. The executive head of the bureau shall be the director, who shall be qualified by training, experience and skill in forestry. 2. Conflict of interest. The director shall not, when appointed nor while in office, be directly or indirectly concerned in the purchase of s…
12 M.R.S. § 8005 Certain information confidential
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1. Contact information. Social security numbers, addresses, telephone numbers and electronic mail addresses of landowners owning less than 1,000 acres of forest land statewide and collected by the bureau for the purposes of contacting landowners under section 8611, or received by…