Code of VirginiaTitle 10.1. Conservation10/26/2020 Chapter 11. Forest Resources and the Department of ForestryRead Chapter Article 1. Department of ForestryRead all § 10.1-1100Department of Forestry; appointment of the State Forester § 10.1-1100.1Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail § 10.1-1101General powers of Department § 10.1-1102Board of Forestry § 10.1-1103Powers of the Board Article 2. Duties of the State Forester and General ProvisionsRead all § 10.1-1104General powers and duties of State Forester § 10.1-1105Additional powers and duties of State Forester § 10.1-1105.1Century forest program § 10.1-1106State Forester to control forest reserves and funds; reforesting; preservation of timber, etc. § 10.1-1107Purchase of lands and acceptance of gifts for forestry purposes by the State Forester; management; definition of state forests § 10.1-1108Waste and unappropriated lands § 10.1-1109State forests not subject to warrant, survey or patent § 10.1-1110Violation of regulations for supervision of state forests, etc. § 10.1-1111Kindling fires on state forests; cutting and removing timber; damaging land or timber § 10.1-1112Notices relating to forest fires and trespasses § 10.1-1113Not liable for trespass in performance of duties § 10.1-1114Establishment of nurseries; distribution of seeds and seedlings § 10.1-1115Sale of trees § 10.1-1116Reforestation Operations Fund § 10.1-1117Specialized services or rentals of equipment to landowners, localities and state agencies; fees; disposition of proceeds § 10.1-1118Account of receipts and expenditures § 10.1-1119Preservation of evidence as to conserving forest supply; reports to General Assembly; publications § 10.1-1119.1State Forests System Fund established Article 3. Forest Management of State-Owned Lands FundRead all § 10.1-1120Forest Management of State-Owned Lands Fund § 10.1-1121Definitions § 10.1-1122Management, harvesting, sale of timber on state-owned land § 10.1-1123Use of Fund; management, receipt and expenditure of moneys Article 4. Forest Protection for Cities and CountiesRead all § 10.1-1124Counties and certain cities to pay annual sums for forest protection, etc. § 10.1-1125Application of Articles 4, 5 and 6 to cities; State Forester authorized to enter into contracts with cities § 10.1-1126State Forester authorized to enter into agreements with federal agencies § 10.1-1126.1Silvicultural practices; local government authority limited § 10.1-1127County and city levies and appropriations § 10.1-1127.1Tree conservation ordinance; civil penalties § 10.1-1128Acquisition and administration § 10.1-1129Purchasing real estate outside of boundaries § 10.1-1130State Forester to furnish seedlings and technical assistance Article 5. Forestry Services for LandownersRead all § 10.1-1131Authority of State Forester § 10.1-1132Administration by State Forester; services rendered § 10.1-1133Fees for services; free services § 10.1-1134Disposition of fees Article 6. Forest Wardens and FiresRead all § 10.1-1134.1Definitions § 10.1-1135Appointment and compensation of forest wardens; oath; powers § 10.1-1136Duties of forest wardens § 10.1-1137Duty in case of fires and payment of costs of suppression § 10.1-1138Rewards for information leading to conviction of arsonists or incendiaries § 10.1-1139Who may be summoned to aid forest warden § 10.1-1140Liability of warden for trespass § 10.1-1140.1Defense of forest wardens § 10.1-1141Liability and recovery of cost of fighting forest fires by localities and the State Forester § 10.1-1142Regulating the burning of woods, brush, etc.; penalties § 10.1-1143Throwing inflammable objects from vehicle on highway while in or near certain lands § 10.1-1144Failure to clean premises of certain mills § 10.1-1145Failure to properly maintain logging equipment and railroad locomotives § 10.1-1146Repealed § 10.1-1147Removal of inflammable material from lands adjoining right-of-way by railroads § 10.1-1148Fires caused by violation of provisions of article; liability to Commonwealth § 10.1-1149Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact § 10.1-1150Middle Atlantic Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact Article 6.1. Certified Prescribed Burning Manager ProgramRead all § 10.1-1150.1Definitions § 10.1-1150.2State Forester to establish certification process § 10.1-1150.3Voluntary certification § 10.1-1150.4Prescribed burn elements § 10.1-1150.5Liability § 10.1-1150.6Revocation of certification Article 7. Hunting and Trapping in State ForestsRead all § 10.1-1151Necessity for permits § 10.1-1152State Forester may require permits and fees § 10.1-1153Limitations on rights of holders of permits § 10.1-1154Repealed § 10.1-1156Funds credited to Department; disbursements § 10.1-1157Punishment for violations Article 8. Fire Hazards and Closing of Hunting and Fishing Seasons in ForestlandsRead all § 10.1-1158Prohibition of all open burning where serious fire hazards exist; penalty § 10.1-1159Upon proclamation of Governor certain acts made unlawful where extraordinary fire hazards exist; closing of hunting and fishing seasons § 10.1-1160Effect of proclamation on hunting season § 10.1-1161Notice of issuance, amendment or rescission of proclamation Article 9. Seed TreesRead all § 10.1-1162Definitions § 10.1-1163Exemptions from article § 10.1-1164Pine trees to be left uncut for reseeding purposes § 10.1-1165When trees left for reseeding purposes may be cut § 10.1-1166Posting or publication of notices § 10.1-1167Penalty for violation of article § 10.1-1168Procedure to ensure proper planting after conviction; cash deposit or bond; inspection or planting by State Forester § 10.1-1169Liability for failure to carry out planting, cutting or management plan; reforestation of area by State Forester Article 10. Reforestation of TimberlandsRead all § 10.1-1170Administration of article § 10.1-1171Exceptions § 10.1-1172Repealed § 10.1-1173Authority of State Forester; reforestation options; lien § 10.1-1174Reforestation of Timberlands Fund § 10.1-1175Certain rights of landowner not limited § 10.1-1176When provisions of article effective Article 11. Insect Infestation and Diseases of Forest TreesRead all § 10.1-1177Authority of Department of Forestry § 10.1-1178Definitions § 10.1-1179State Forester to investigate; notice to landowners § 10.1-1180Cooperation with individuals and public agencies § 10.1-1181Control of Forest Tree Insects and Diseases Fund Article 12. Silvicultural Activities Affecting Water QualityRead all § 10.1-1181.1Definitions § 10.1-1181.2Conduct of silvicultural activities; issuance of special orders § 10.1-1181.3Civil penalties § 10.1-1181.4Final decisions; costs of hearing examiner § 10.1-1181.5Judicial review § 10.1-1181.6Enforcement by injunction § 10.1-1181.7Virginia Forest Water Quality Fund established; administration and disbursements Article 13. ForestersRead all § 10.1-1181.8Definitions § 10.1-1181.9Requirements for forester title § 10.1-1181.10Activities not prohibited § 10.1-1181.11Injunctive relief § 10.1-1181.12Exemption from article Article 14. Voluntary Forest MitigationRead all § 10.1-1181.13Definitions § 10.1-1181.14Applicability § 10.1-1181.15Forest mitigation agreements