Any agency, department, board, commission or other subdivision of government of the State of Mississippi or any political subdivision thereof is authorized to implement an approved practice on any lands suitable for forestry purposes owned by such political entity or owned by the State of Mississippi and supervised or managed by such entity. The governing authorities of such entity shall engage the assistance of the county forester of the county in which the land is located in the preparation of an application for submission to the commission. The commission shall treat any such political entity as an individual owner for purposes of considering applications, granting cost-share assistance and approving the practice implemented.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology
Chapter 19 - Forests and Forest Protection
Forest Resources Development Program
§ 49-19-203. Public policy stated
§ 49-19-207. Administration of law
§ 49-19-209. Employment of personnel; purchase of supplies and equipment
§ 49-19-211. Rules and regulations
§ 49-19-213. Utilization of funds to assist in implementing approved practices
§ 49-19-217. When commission may act as vendor; charge for services
§ 49-19-219. Powers and duties of commission
§ 49-19-225. Implementation of approved practice on publicly owned land