Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 132 - Forestry
Section 30 - Forest Fire Observation Towers; Erection and Operation

Section 30. The commissioner, with the approval of the stewardship council may acquire for the commonwealth, by purchase or otherwise, and hold, or, with the approval of the governor and council, may take in fee by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine, any woodland or land suitable for timber cultivation within the commonwealth or any land necessary for the erection and operation of forest fire observation towers. The average cost of land so purchased, other than land purchased for the erection and operation of forest fire observation towers, shall not exceed five dollars an acre.

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Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XIX - Agriculture and Conservation

Chapter 132 - Forestry

Section 1 - Director of the Division of Forests and Parks; Duties

Section 1a - Chief Superintendent of the Bureau of Shade Tree Management and Pest Control; Powers and Duties

Section 2 - Bequests and Gifts; Forestry Trust

Section 3 - Forest Wardens; Payment for Investigations; Conventions

Section 4 - Annual Report of Commissioner of Natural Resources

Section 6 - Demonstrations in Proper Forestry Practices; Distribution of Trees; Co-Operation With Federal Government; Federal Funds; Employment of Technical Foresters

Section 7 - Labor on State Forests

Section 8 - Entry Upon Land to Control and Suppress Public Nuisances

Section 9 - Establishment and Maintenance of Nurseries for Propagation of Forest Tree Seedlings; Distribution of Seeds and Seedlings

Section 11 - Suppression of Moths, Caterpillars, Worms and Beetles and Any Invasive Plant or Animal Species; Rules and Regulations; Contracts; Studies for Control of Public Nuisances; Annual Recommendations

Section 12 - Interference With Suppression or Eradication of Asian Longhorned Beetle, Oak Wilt or Any Public Nuisance; Penalties; Injunctive Relief

Section 12a - Suppression of Public Nuisances on Land Under Control of Commonwealth

Section 13 - Local Superintendents of Shade Tree Management and Pest Control; Appointment; Notice; Assistants

Section 14 - Reimbursement of Cities and Towns by Commonwealth for Suppression of Public Nuisances; Financial Liability; Accounts and Vouchers

Section 15 - Certified Itemized Statements of Expenditures

Section 16 - Partial Reimbursement of Expenditures for Management of Public Shade Trees; Applications; Limitation of Assistance

Section 25 - Suppression of Foliage-Destroying Pests Within City and Town Limits

Section 26a - Removal and Destruction of Trees Infected With Dutch Elm Disease

Section 26d - County Aid to Cities or Towns in Suppression of Public Nuisances; Certification of Chief Superintendent

Section 26e - Notice of Positive Diagnosis of Dutch Elm Disease; Condemnation of Tree

Section 26f - Positive Diagnosis of Dutch Elm Disease on Trees on Privately Owned Land; Notice; Order of Removal and Destruction; Spraying; Appeal

Section 26g - Removal and Destruction of Infected Trees by Local Superintendent; Cost; Suit; Apportionment of Costs; Abatement of Costs

Section 30 - Forest Fire Observation Towers; Erection and Operation

Section 31 - Control and Management of State Forests; Regulations

Section 32 - Appropriations for Necessary Expenses

Section 34 - Rules and Regulations Relative to Use of State Forests; Enforcement

Section 34a - Sale or Exchange of State Forest Land; Rights of Way or Locations Over or Across State Forests; Telephone, Telegraph, Electric Light and Power Transmission Lines and Pipe Lines for Natural Gas; Revocation of Location; Hearing; Appeal

Section 35 - Acquisition of Land for Forestation by Towns

Section 37 - Duties of Local Forest Wardens

Section 38 - Laying Out, Construction and Maintenance of Trails or Paths in State Forests; Use by Owners of Adjoining Land

Section 38a - Construction and Maintenance of Trails for Certain Uses; Voluntary Services; Payment of Expenses

Section 39 - Contributions by Cities or Towns

Section 40 - Forest Cutting Practices; Declaration of Policy of Commonwealth

Section 41 - State Forestry Committee; Members; Forest Cutting Practices and Guidelines

Section 42 - Notice of Proposed Cutting of Forest Products; Final Work Order; Report to Director; Appeals

Section 43 - Forest Cutting Practices; Failure to Give Notice

Section 44 - Forest Cutting Practices; Exempted Cuttings

Section 45 - Forest Cutting Practices; Cooperation With Other Agencies; Passage Through or Over Private Property

Section 46 - License to Harvest Forest Products

Section 47 - Licensing of Foresters; Definitions Applicable to Secs. 47 to 50

Section 48 - Licensing of Foresters; Violations; Penalty

Section 49 - Licenses of Foresters; Revocation; Suspension; Fees

Section 50 - Forester Licensing Committee; Membership

Section 51 - Forest and Wood Products Institute; Advisory Board