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Article 1 General Provisions.

• Section 9-13-1 — Gifts of lands for state forests.
• Section 9-13-2 — Distribution and expenditure of receipts from national forests.
• Section 9-13-3 — Assistance, etc., of private landowners; suppression of forest fires, etc.; promotion and development of forestry, etc.; acquisition, management and disposition of land; officers, assistants and employees.
• Section 9-13-4 — Alabama Forestry Commission Fund.
• Section 9-13-5 — Designation or appointment of forest wardens; duties.
• Section 9-13-6 — Forest fire wardens — Appointment; duties generally.
• Section 9-13-7 — Forest fire wardens — Right of entry upon lands for construction of fire lines, etc.
• Section 9-13-8 — Forest fire wardens — Issuance to and use of fire-fighting equipment.
• Section 9-13-9 — Forest fire wardens — Compensation.
• Section 9-13-10 — Powers of State Forestry Commission employees as to enforcement of laws, prevention and suppression of forest fires, etc.
• Section 9-13-10.1 — Assistance of State Forestry Commission in control and suppression of wildfires by other state agencies.
• Section 9-13-11 — Willful, malicious or intentional setting on fire, etc., of woodlands, grasslands, etc.; burning permits; fire alerts; placement of areas under organized forest fire protection; disposition of fines, etc.
• Section 9-13-12 — Uncontrolled fires declared public nuisances; liability for refusal or neglect to control or extinguish same.
• Section 9-13-13 — Setting on fire, etc., of woods, etc., without written notice to adjacent landowners.
• Section 9-13-14 — Equipping of locomotives, etc., with appliances to prevent escape of fire.
• Section 9-13-15 — Attachment of wires, etc., to trees in towns or cities by lighting or power companies.
• Section 9-13-22 — District attorneys to prosecute violators of provisions of chapter.
• Section 9-13-23 — Jurisdiction of prosecutions under chapter.
• Section 9-13-24 — Fees of arresting officers, etc.; informers' fees.
• Section 9-13-25 — Forestry Study Committee established; membership; meetings; duties; powers; expenses; reports.

Article 2 Auxiliary State Forests.

• Section 9-13-40 — Declaration of public policy; deferred taxation of timber on lands designated as auxiliary state forests authorized and directed.
• Section 9-13-41 — Designation of lands as auxiliary state forests — Applications.
• Section 9-13-42 — Designation of lands as auxiliary state forests — When abstract of title, etc., required; release of dower or homestead rights.
• Section 9-13-43 — Designation of lands as auxiliary state forests — Inspection of lands; drafting and execution of contracts.
• Section 9-13-44 — Designation of lands as auxiliary state forests — Contents of contracts.
• Section 9-13-45 — Abrogation of contracts.
• Section 9-13-46 — Withdrawing of lands as auxiliary state forests; harvesting or use of timber without withdrawing of lands; payment of privilege tax generally.
• Section 9-13-47 — Appraisal of timber upon withdrawal of lands as state harvests, etc.; privilege tax.
• Section 9-13-48 — Lien on timber for payment of privilege taxes; collection of other taxes, etc.
• Section 9-13-49 — Disposition of privilege taxes.
• Section 9-13-50 — Maintenance of records as to auxiliary state forests.

Article 3 Regulations as to Cutting, Removal, Purchase, etc., of Forest Products.

• Section 9-13-60 — Unauthorized cutting, removal, transportation, etc., of timber or other forest products.
• Section 9-13-61 — Charges in affidavits, informations or indictments under article; proof of title, etc.
• Section 9-13-62 — Liability.
• Section 9-13-63 — Record of purchases, etc., of manufactured or semimanufactured forest products; provision of false information to purchasers, etc.; failure to maintain record, etc.
• Section 9-13-64 — Powers of State Forestry Commission employees as to enforcement of article, etc.
• Section 9-13-65 — Disposition of fines.

Article 4 Forest Products Privilege and Severance Taxes.

• Section 9-13-80 — Definitions.
• Section 9-13-81 — Levy of severance tax; lien upon forest products, etc., for payment of tax.
• Section 9-13-82 — Rates; additional privilege tax upon processors of or manufacturers using forest products; taxation of round wood pulpwood converted into chips.
• Section 9-13-83 — Exemptions from taxes.
• Section 9-13-84 — Payment and disposition of taxes generally; Special State Forestry Fund; appropriation of tax receipts for use of State Forestry Commission.
• Section 9-13-85 — Expenditures for forest protection.
• Section 9-13-86 — Filing of quarterly reports and payment of taxes — Manufacturers of forest products or owners of concentration yards; failure or refusal to collect tax from seller; refunds, etc., of tax collected from seller; penalties.
• Section 9-13-87 — Filing of quarterly reports and payment of taxes — Producers of forest products shipping, etc., same out of state in unmanufactured condition.
• Section 9-13-88 — Maintenance of records, books and accounts by manufacturers, concentration yards and producers shipping forest products out of state in unmanufactured condition.
• Section 9-13-90 — Failure to make reports or maintain records.
• Section 9-13-93 — When taxes delinquent.
• Section 9-13-99 — Lien upon property for payment of taxes, interest and penalties.
• Section 9-13-103 — Proceedings as to persons designing to engage in acts prejudicial to collection of taxes, etc.
• Section 9-13-104 — Reports of transporters of forest products — Required.
• Section 9-13-105 — Reports of transporters of forest products — Failure to make report.
• Section 9-13-106 — Payment of taxes by counties or municipalities purchasing forest products.
• Section 9-13-107 — Forest products to which taxes imposed by article applicable.
• Section 9-13-108 — Taxes upon the excise or privilege of severing, processing, or manufacturing of forest products.

Article 5 Protection of Forest Trees from Insect Infestation or Tree Disease Infection.

• Section 9-13-120 — Definitions.
• Section 9-13-121 — Investigations as to existence of insect infestations or disease infections; notice to landowners of existence of same; recommended control measures, etc.
• Section 9-13-122 — Declaration of existence of control zones, etc.
• Section 9-13-123 — Notice to landowners upon establishment of control zones; powers of State Forester where landowner fails or refuses to initiate control measures.
• Section 9-13-124 — Dissolution of control zones.
• Section 9-13-125 — Cooperative agreements with federal government, public or private agencies and landowners.
• Section 9-13-126 — Control of Forest Tree Insects and Diseases Fund.

Article 6 Fire Prevention in Emergency Drought Conditions.

• Section 9-13-140 — Declaration of drought emergency conditions.
• Section 9-13-141 — Setting fires, building campfires or burning trash during drought emergencies; backfires.
• Section 9-13-142 — Penalties for violations of provisions of article.

Article 6A Special Ad Valorem Tax for Fire Protection.

Article 7 County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.

• Section 9-13-160 — "Forestland" defined.
• Section 9-13-161 — Special annual tax for forest protection — Authorized.
• Section 9-13-162 — Special annual tax for forest protection — Designation of forest protection areas.
• Section 9-13-163 — Special annual tax for forest protection — Assessment and levy of tax upon petition of freeholders in forest protection areas.
• Section 9-13-164 — Special annual tax for forest protection — Provision of list of landowners within forest protection areas.
• Section 9-13-165 — Special annual tax for forest protection — Inspection, designation, listing and placement on tax rolls of lands prior to assessment and levy.
• Section 9-13-166 — Special annual tax for forest protection — Collection, disposition and expenditure.
• Section 9-13-167 — Special annual tax for forest protection — Change or discontinuance of tax upon petition of freeholders or State Forestry Commission.
• Section 9-13-180 — "Forestlands" defined.
• Section 9-13-181 — Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry Commission — Authorized.
• Section 9-13-182 — Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry Commission — Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs — Authorized; limitations.
• Section 9-13-183 — Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry Commission — Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs — Determination of need therefor; determination and establishment of amount.
• Section 9-13-184 — Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry Commission — Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs — Time and manner of payment; reports to tax assessors; lien on property for payment.
• Section 9-13-185 — Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry Commission — Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs — Disposition and expenditure.
• Section 9-13-186 — Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry Commission — Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs — Compensation of officials making or collecting same.
• Section 9-13-187 — Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry Commission — Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs — Removal.

Article 7A State Assessment for Forest Fire Protection and Prevention.

• Section 9-13-188 — Legislative intent.
• Section 9-13-189 — Definitions.
• Section 9-13-190 — Administration; rules and regulations.
• Section 9-13-191 — Finance charge, fee or assessment on forest land; disposition of proceeds.
• Section 9-13-192 — Manner of collection of charge, fee, or assessment; distribution.
• Section 9-13-193 — Referendum; amount of assessment; payment and remission of assessment; notice of referendum.
• Section 9-13-194 — Management of referendum.
• Section 9-13-195 — Referendum after failed referendum.
• Section 9-13-196 — Failure to pay assessment; penalty; lien on property.
• Section 9-13-197 — Change in finance charge, fee or assessment.
• Section 9-13-198 — Assessments, fees, etc., not a tax.

Article 8 Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.

• Section 9-13-200 — Authorized; form.
• Section 9-13-201 — Payment of expenses of advisory committee in attending meetings.

Article 9 Timber Theft Equipment Condemnation.

• Section 9-13-220 — Short title.
• Section 9-13-221 — Seizure of vehicle and equipment when timber or lumber stolen; delivery to district forester.
• Section 9-13-222 — Report of seizure to district attorney; description of equipment; statement of circumstances.
• Section 9-13-223 — Report to district attorney after conviction of person for theft of timber or lumber.
• Section 9-13-224 — Notice to creditors; institution of condemnation proceedings; legal title to equipment.
• Section 9-13-225 — Forfeiture of equipment upon judgment; costs of proceedings; State Forester to keep records.
• Section 9-13-226 — Use of proceeds from sale of equipment; award and distribution determined by State Forester.
• Section 9-13-227 — Provisions cumulative.

Article 10 Ginseng Regulation.

• Section 9-13-240 — Findings and purpose.
• Section 9-13-241 — Definitions.
• Section 9-13-242 — Collection of ginseng.
• Section 9-13-243 — Registration of ginseng dealers, growers and collectors.
• Section 9-13-244 — Record keeping requirements.
• Section 9-13-245 — Exportation of ginseng from Alabama.
• Section 9-13-246 — Promulgation of rules and regulations.
• Section 9-13-247 — Monitoring program conducted.
• Section 9-13-248 — Right of entry.
• Section 9-13-249 — Refusal or recall of permits, etc.
• Section 9-13-250 — Violations.

Article 11 Prescribed Burning.

• Section 9-13-270 — Short title.
• Section 9-13-271 — Legislative findings.
• Section 9-13-272 — Definitions.
• Section 9-13-273 — Liability for damage caused by fire; requirements; rules and guidelines; fees for certification or training.
• Section 9-13-274 — No certification as prescribed burn manager required in certain circumstances.