The State Forester, when he deems it necessary, may request the Governor to commission persons designated by the State Forester to act as forest wardens of the Commonwealth, to enforce the forest laws and, under his direction, to aid in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. Such wardens shall receive compensation as may be provided in accordance with law for the purpose. Before entering upon the duties of their office, forest wardens thus appointed shall take the proper official oath before the clerk of the court of the county or city in which they reside. While holding such office forest wardens shall be conservators of the peace. They also shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of § 62.1-194.2.
The State Forester may designate certain forest wardens to be special forest wardens. Special forest wardens shall have the same authority and power as sheriffs throughout the Commonwealth to enforce the forest laws.
Code 1950, § 10-55; 1964, c. 79; 1970, c. 433; 1986, cc. 188, 567; 1988, cc. 196, 891.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 11 - Forest Resources and the Department of Forestry
§ 10.1-1100. Department of Forestry; appointment of the State Forester
§ 10.1-1100.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 10.1-1101. General powers of Department
§ 10.1-1102. Board of Forestry
§ 10.1-1103. Powers of the Board
§ 10.1-1104. General powers and duties of State Forester
§ 10.1-1105. Additional powers and duties of State Forester
§ 10.1-1105.1. Century forest program
§ 10.1-1108. Waste and unappropriated lands
§ 10.1-1109. State forests not subject to warrant, survey or patent
§ 10.1-1110. Violation of regulations for supervision of state forests, etc.
§ 10.1-1111. Kindling fires on state forests; cutting and removing timber; damaging land or timber
§ 10.1-1112. Notices relating to forest fires and trespasses
§ 10.1-1113. Not liable for trespass in performance of duties
§ 10.1-1114. Establishment of nurseries; distribution of seeds and seedlings
§ 10.1-1116. Reforestation Operations Fund
§ 10.1-1118. Account of receipts and expenditures
§ 10.1-1119.1. State Forests System Fund established
§ 10.1-1120. Forest Management of State-Owned Lands Fund
§ 10.1-1122. Management, harvesting, sale of timber on state-owned land
§ 10.1-1123. Use of Fund; management, receipt and expenditure of moneys
§ 10.1-1124. Counties and certain cities to pay annual sums for forest protection, etc.
§ 10.1-1126. State Forester authorized to enter into agreements with federal agencies
§ 10.1-1126.1. Silvicultural practices; local government authority limited
§ 10.1-1127. County and city levies and appropriations
§ 10.1-1127.1. Tree conservation ordinance; civil penalties
§ 10.1-1128. Acquisition and administration
§ 10.1-1129. Purchasing real estate outside of boundaries
§ 10.1-1130. State Forester to furnish seedlings and technical assistance
§ 10.1-1131. Authority of State Forester
§ 10.1-1132. Administration by State Forester; services rendered
§ 10.1-1133. Fees for services; free services
§ 10.1-1134. Disposition of fees
§ 10.1-1135. Appointment and compensation of forest wardens; oath; powers
§ 10.1-1136. Duties of forest wardens
§ 10.1-1137. Duty in case of fires and payment of costs of suppression
§ 10.1-1138. Rewards for information leading to conviction of arsonists or incendiaries
§ 10.1-1139. Who may be summoned to aid forest warden
§ 10.1-1140. Liability of warden for trespass
§ 10.1-1140.1. Defense of forest wardens
§ 10.1-1142. Regulating the burning of woods, brush, etc.; penalties
§ 10.1-1143. Throwing inflammable objects from vehicle on highway while in or near certain lands
§ 10.1-1144. Failure to clean premises of certain mills
§ 10.1-1145. Failure to properly maintain logging equipment and railroad locomotives
§ 10.1-1147. Removal of inflammable material from lands adjoining right-of-way by railroads
§ 10.1-1148. Fires caused by violation of provisions of article; liability to Commonwealth
§ 10.1-1149. Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact
§ 10.1-1150. Middle Atlantic Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact
§ 10.1-1150.2. State Forester to establish certification process
§ 10.1-1150.3. Voluntary certification
§ 10.1-1150.4. Prescribed burn elements
§ 10.1-1150.6. Revocation of certification
§ 10.1-1151. Necessity for permits
§ 10.1-1152. State Forester may require permits and fees
§ 10.1-1153. Limitations on rights of holders of permits
§ 10.1-1156. Funds credited to Department; disbursements
§ 10.1-1157. Punishment for violations
§ 10.1-1158. Prohibition of all open burning where serious fire hazards exist; penalty
§ 10.1-1160. Effect of proclamation on hunting season
§ 10.1-1161. Notice of issuance, amendment or rescission of proclamation
§ 10.1-1163. Exemptions from article
§ 10.1-1164. Pine trees to be left uncut for reseeding purposes
§ 10.1-1165. When trees left for reseeding purposes may be cut
§ 10.1-1166. Posting or publication of notices
§ 10.1-1167. Penalty for violation of article
§ 10.1-1170. Administration of article
§ 10.1-1173. Authority of State Forester; reforestation options; lien
§ 10.1-1174. Reforestation of Timberlands Fund
§ 10.1-1175. Certain rights of landowner not limited
§ 10.1-1176. When provisions of article effective
§ 10.1-1177. Authority of Department of Forestry
§ 10.1-1179. State Forester to investigate; notice to landowners
§ 10.1-1180. Cooperation with individuals and public agencies
§ 10.1-1181. Control of Forest Tree Insects and Diseases Fund
§ 10.1-1181.2. Conduct of silvicultural activities; issuance of special orders
§ 10.1-1181.3. Civil penalties
§ 10.1-1181.4. Final decisions; costs of hearing examiner
§ 10.1-1181.5. Judicial review
§ 10.1-1181.6. Enforcement by injunction
§ 10.1-1181.7. Virginia Forest Water Quality Fund established; administration and disbursements
§ 10.1-1181.9. Requirements for forester title
§ 10.1-1181.10. Activities not prohibited
§ 10.1-1181.11. Injunctive relief