Arkansas Code Title 15, Subtitle 3, Chapter 31, Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

• § 15-31-101 - Creation.
  (a) There is created the Arkansas Forestry Commission.(b) It shall be the mission of the commission to promote forest resource health, conservation, and stewardship.(c)...
• § 15-31-102 - Members.
  (a) (1) The Arkansas Forestry Commission shall consist of nine (9) members to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and...
• § 15-31-103 - Organization.
  (a) From time to time, the Arkansas Forestry Commission shall select from its membership a chair and a vice chair.(b) The State Forester provided...
• § 15-31-104 - State Forester.
  The State Forester shall: (1) Be employed by the Arkansas Forestry Commission, with the approval of the Governor, and shall serve at the pleasure...
• § 15-31-105 - Personnel.
  (a) Subject to the approval of the Arkansas Forestry Commission, the State Forester shall employ such assistants and other personnel as are, in his...
• § 15-31-106 - Functions, Powers, and Duties.
  (a) The functions, powers, and duties of the Arkansas Forestry Commission shall be to: (1) Cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture or the secretary's...
• § 15-31-107 - Employment of Relatives.
  (a) No employee of the Arkansas Forestry Commission shall be prohibited from supervising, working under the supervision of, or working with any person to...
• § 15-31-108 - State Forestry Fund.
  There is created and established in the State Treasury a fund which shall be designated and known as the "State Forestry Fund". All moneys...
• § 15-31-109 - Receipt and Use of Grants and Aids.
  (a) (1) The Arkansas Forestry Commission is authorized and empowered to receive any moneys arising from federal means, grants, contributions, gratuities, or reimbursements or...
• § 15-31-110 - Uniform Allowance.
  (a) The Arkansas Forestry Commission is authorized to establish a Uniform Allowance Program for certain staff and field employees.(b) (1) An initial maximum allowance...
• § 15-31-111 - Fees.
  (a) The Arkansas Forestry Commission is authorized to charge private landowners a rate not to exceed four dollars ($4.00) per acre for the preparation...
• § 15-31-112 - Enforcement of Poison Spring State Forest Regulations.
  (a) (1) It shall be the duty of the Arkansas Forestry Commission's law enforcement personnel to enforce the Poison Springs State Forest regulations promulgated...
• § 15-31-113 - Legislative Findings -- Purpose.
  (a) The General Assembly finds: (1) The Arkansas Forestry Commission enforces laws pertaining to wildland fires, timber theft, and unlawful dumping on forest land;...
• § 15-31-114 - Classification of Fines.
  Fines deposited into the State Forestry Fund shall be classified as special revenues.
• § 15-31-115 - Classification of Revenues.
  Income derived from management of state forests by the Arkansas Forestry Commission and income derived from management of state nurseries by the commission shall...
• § 15-31-116 - Donation of Fire Control or Fire Rescue Equipment.
  (a) (1) A person may donate fire control or fire rescue equipment to the Arkansas Forestry Commission for the commission's use or for distribution...

Last modified: November 15, 2016