Code of Alabama
Chapter 3 - State Forestry Commission.
Section 9-3-1 - Created; Composition; Qualifications, Appointment and Terms of Office of Members.

There is hereby created and established a State Forestry Commission, hereinafter referred to as commission, which commission shall be composed of seven members to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Two members shall be appointed for a period of one year, two for a period of two years, two for a period of four years and the remaining member for a period of five years. Upon the expiration of said terms, appointments thereafter shall be for a period of five years and until their respective successors in office have been appointed and qualified. At all times at least two of such members shall be licensed and registered foresters under the laws of Alabama. At all times at least three of such members shall be owners of timberland in Alabama.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.

Chapter 3 - State Forestry Commission.

Section 9-3-1 - Created; Composition; Qualifications, Appointment and Terms of Office of Members.

Section 9-3-2 - Officers; Meetings; Quorum; Record of Proceedings; Compensation and Expenses of Members.

Section 9-3-3 - Vacancies.

Section 9-3-4 - Powers and Duties Generally.

Section 9-3-5 - State Forester.

Section 9-3-6 - Assistant State Forester.

Section 9-3-7 - Offices.

Section 9-3-8 - Members of Commission Not Eligible for Certain Employments.

Section 9-3-9 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations.

Section 9-3-10 - Alabama Forestry Commission Fund.

Section 9-3-10.1 - Emergency Forest Fire, Insect and Disease Fund; Creation; Annual Automatic Appropriation; Ceiling on Amount; Expenditures; Replenishment; Governor's Approval.

Section 9-3-11 - Steering Committee to Represent Rural Community Fire Departments - Creation.

Section 9-3-12 - Steering Committee to Represent Rural Community Fire Departments - Membership; Appointment, Qualifications and Term of Office of Members; Filling of Vacancies in Office.

Section 9-3-13 - Steering Committee to Represent Rural Community Fire Departments - Recommendations to State Forester.

Section 9-3-14 - Steering Committee to Represent Rural Community Fire Departments - Meetings; Quorum.

Section 9-3-15 - Steering Committee to Represent Rural Community Fire Departments - Compensation and Expenses of Members.

Section 9-3-16 - Advisory Committee on General Forestry Matters.

Section 9-3-17 - Certification as Volunteer Fire Department.

Section 9-3-18 - Public Governmental Entities, Political Subdivisions, etc., Authorized to Make Donations to Organizations Deemed Public in Nature.

Section 9-3-19 - Donation of Fire Control Property.

Section 9-3-20 - Exemption of Timber Lands From Local Fire District Service Charges and Fees; Jurisdiction of Alabama Forestry Commission.