Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 132 - Forestry
Section 7 - Labor on State Forests

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