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2009 Alabama Code
Title 9 — CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Chapter 13 — FORESTS AND FOREST PRODUCTS.
- 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.
- Division 1 Special Taxes for Forest 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.
- Division 2 Assessments for Forest Fire Protection.
- 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.
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