Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 9-13-7 - Forest Fire Wardens - Right of Entry Upon Lands for Construction of Fire Lines, Etc.

Persons so appointed as forest wardens shall be empowered to enter any lands and to construct thereon fire lines, fire lanes or fire breaks, to set back fires thereon if necessary to prevent the further spread of fire then actually burning and to do other work necessary in the performance of their duties without liability for trespass or damages therefrom.

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Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

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 9-13-10.2 - Rulemaking Authority; Violations; Enforement.

Section 9-13-11 - Willful, Malicious, or Intentional Setting on Fire, etc., of Woodlands, Grasslands, etc.; Burning Permits; Fire Alerts; Organized Forest Fire Protection; Fines.

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.