Title 13, Title 13: CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT--PARKS AND RESERVATIONS

13:1L-11.2 High Point State Park designated as High Point State Park and New Jersey Veterans Memorial. 2. a. High Point State Park is designated as High Point State Park and New Jersey Veterans Memorial. b. The Department of Environmental Protection, through its Division of Parks…

13:1L-12 Free admission for certain individuals to State parks, forests. 12. a. The department shall not charge an admission fee for entrance into a State park or forest by any resident of the State of 62 or more years of age or who is totally disabled or who is an active member …

13:1L-12.1 Free admission for veterans, Gold Star family members to State park or forest. 1. a. (1) The department shall not charge an admission fee for entrance into a State park or forest by any veteran during an event held by a veterans' organization. In addition, the departme…

13:1L-13. Forest management program The department shall plan, develop and implement a forest management program for the forest resources of the State parks and forest and by providing technical information, advice and related assistance to promote the best technical management p…

13:1L-14. Tree seeds and seedling trees; procurement, production and distribution The department shall procure, produce and distribute tree seeds and seedling trees for the purpose of: a. Establishing forests, windbreaks, shelterbelts, woodlots, and other plantings; b. Developing…

13:1L-14.1. Definitions 1. As used in this act: "Division" means the Division of Parks and Forestry in the Department of Environmental Protection. "State entity" means a department, agency, or office of State government, including a State university or college, or an authority cr…

13:1L-14.2. Plan for compensatory reforestation 2. a. Each State entity, by July 1, 1993, and at least annually thereafter, shall develop, and submit to the Division of Parks and Forestry in the Department of Environmental Protection, a plan for compensatory reforestation for all…

13:1L-14.3 Nonapplicability of act. 3. The requirements of P.L.1993, c.106 (C.13:1L-14.1 et seq.) shall not apply to activities: a. that are deemed by the division to constitute standard forestry, wildlife management, or arboricultural practices, or to actively managed existing u…

13:1L-14.4. Public forum to present plan for deforestation, reforestation by State entities 2. Whenever a State entity owns or maintains land on which an area of at least one acre in size is scheduled for deforestation, at least 180 days prior to the deforestation of the area the…

13:1L-15. Protection of trees and wood from insects and disease The department shall protect from insects and diseases the trees and forests and wood products, stored wood, and wood in use in the State. This protection shall include, but not be limited to: a. Conducting surveys t…

13:1L-16. Fire protection; technical assistance to local government The department shall: a. Minimize the threat to life, property, and damage to forest resources through the use of appropriate fire prevention, presuppression and suppression practices; b. Provide information and …

13:1L-17. State forester The chief forester employed by the department shall be designated and known as the State Forester. L.1983, c. 324, s. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

13:1L-17.1. Short title 1. Sections 1 through 9 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Assistance Act." L.1996,c.135,s.1.

13:1L-17.2. Findings, declarations relative to shade trees, forests in communities 2. The Legislature finds and declares that shade trees and forests are a necessary and important part of community and urban environments, and are critical to the environmental, social and economic…

13:1L-17.3. Definitions relative to community forestry 3. As used in sections 1 through 9 of this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection; "Community forestry" means the planting, protection, care and management of trees and other related natural re…

13:1L-17.4. "New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Program" established. 4. There is established in the Division of Parks and Forestry in the Department of Environmental Protection, under the supervision of the State Forester, the "New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Fores…

13:1L-17.5. Community Forestry Council, establishment, membership, powers 5. a. There is established in the department a Community Forestry Council, which shall consist of 20 members, appointed by the State Forester, all of whom shall be citizens with expertise or interest in tre…

13:1L-17.6. Duties of State Forester 6. The State Forester, with the advice and assistance of the council, shall establish minimum standards, and provide a training skills and accreditation program, for representatives of local governments and shade tree commissions, the content …

13:1L-17.7. Development, distribution of comprehensive community forestry plan, approval 7. a. The State Forester, with the advice and assistance of the council, shall develop and make available to local governments and shade tree commissions a list of guideline elements found wi…

13:1L-17.8. Annual report on status of New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Program 8. The commissioner, with advice from the State Forester, shall prepare an annual report on the status of the New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Program established pursuant to s…

13:1L-17.9. Rules, regulations 9. The department shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement P.L.1996, c.135 (C.13:1L-17.1 et al.), including establishment of: a. Gu…

13:1L-18. Publications The department may publish, from time to time, any information it deems to be in the public interest at a cost not to exceed that of publication and distribution. L.1983, c. 324, s. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

13:1L-19. Fees for services; rules and regulations The department may, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), charge and collect fees for any of the services it performs pursuant to the provisions of this amendatory and supplement…

13:1L-2. Legislative findings and declarations The Legislature finds and declares that the acquiring, planning, designing, developing, operating and managing of the State parks and forests is in the best interest of the citizens of this State and that the provision of recreationa…

13:1L-20. Employees The department may hire such employees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act. Subject to the provisions of Title 11 (Civil Service), the department shall determine the compensation for the employees hired unde…

13:1L-21 Powert to arrest without warrant; authorization to carry firearm; law enforcement training program. 21. The commissioner of the department shall have the power to vest in State park police officers and other personnel of the department at all times the power to arrest wi…

13:1L-22. Oaths; witnesses; subpenas For the purpose of this amendatory and supplementary act, the department may administer oaths, examine witnesses under oath, and issue subpenas for the production of written material or requiring personal attendance before the department. L.19…

13:1L-23 Injunctive relief; penalties. 23. a. If a person violates any provision of P.L.1983, c.324 (C.13:1L-1 et seq.), or any rule, regulation, or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto, the department may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for inju…

13:1L-24. Programs for providing job opportunities for youth and disadvantaged persons The department is authorized and directed to implement and administer comprehensive programs for the purpose of providing employment opportunities for youth or for disadvantaged persons in the …

13:1L-25. Disadvantaged youth; agreements or grants to provide transportation or camping experiences Upon proper application to the department by a nonprofit association or corporation, or municipality, the department is authorized to enter into agreements with, and make grants o…

13:1L-26 Findings, declarations relative to establishment of Forest Health Advisory Council. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that trees and forests help clean and refresh the air by filtering dust and particulates and by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen; that t…

13:1L-27 Forest Health Advisory Council; membership. 2. a. There is established within the Department of Environmental Protection the Forest Health Advisory Council. The council shall be composed of 10 members, as follows: the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or a design…

13:1L-28 Duties of council. 3. a. The council shall act in an advisory capacity to the Department of Environmental Protection, through the Division of Parks and Forestry, in making public policy to minimize the threat of forest health issues to New Jersey's forests and community …

13:1L-29 Findings, declarations relative to forest stewardship. 1. a. The Legislature finds and declares that forest lands are critical to the environmental welfare of the State; that forest lands help clean and refresh the air by filtering dust and particulates; that forest land…

13:1L-3 Definitions. 3. For the purposes of this act: "All-terrain vehicle" means the same as the term is defined pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1973, c.307 (C.39:3C-1). "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. "Department" means the Department of Environm…

13:1L-30 Definitions relative to forest stewardship. 2. As used in sections 1 through 8 of P.L.2009, c.256 (C.13:1L-29 through C.13:1L-36): "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection. "Forest stewardship plan" means a plan prepared and implemented by an owner o…

13:1L-31 Forest stewardship program, plan. 3. a. The department shall establish a forest stewardship program under which an owner, in conjunction with a forester or other professional selected by the owner from a list of foresters approved by the department, or from a list of oth…

13:1L-32 Forest certification program. 4. a. For the purposes of section 1 of P.L.2005, c.367 (C.52:32-45), the department shall establish a forest certification program under which the department may certify that forest land is managed in a sustainable manner, provided that: (1)…

13:1L-33 "Forest Stewardship Incentive Fund." 5. a. There is established in the General Fund a special nonlapsing fund, to be known as the "Forest Stewardship Incentive Fund." Moneys in the fund shall be dedicated to: (1) providing grants to persons for the purpose of developing …

13:1L-34 Enactment of conflicting ordinance, rule, regulation prohibited. 6. No local government unit may enact, on or after the date of enactment of P.L.2009, c.256 (C.13:1L-29 et al.), any ordinance, rule, or resolution, as appropriate, that conflicts with, prevents or impedes …

13:1L-35 Forest sustainability criteria, indicators. 7. a. The department, utilizing guidance provided by the United States Forest Service and in consultation with the forest stewardship advisory committee established pursuant to subsection d. of section 8 of P.L.2009, c.256 (C.1…

13:1L-36 Rules, regulations. 8. The department shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of P.L.2009, c.256 (C.13:1L-29 et al.), including rules and regulations: a. set…

13:1L-4. Powers The department shall acquire, plan, design, construct, operate and maintain State parks and forests and shall have the power to: a. Install permanent improvements for the health and comfort of the public; b. Install permanent improvements for the protection, devel…

13:1L-5. Duties The department shall: a. Provide recreational activities and programs within State parks and forests for the benefit of the State's citizens; b. Strive to provide recreational opportunities to all segments of the State's population and may provide transportation f…

13:1L-5.1 Duties of commissioner relative to designation of sites. 38. a. Within three years after the date of enactment of P.L.2009, c.275 (C.39:3C-3.1 et al.), the Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall: (1) designate and make available three sites on State-owned land f…

13:1L-6. Grant of authority to operate facilities for private profit; acquisition of interest in lands a. Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the department shall have the authority to grant such rights or privileges to individuals or corporations f…