For the purpose of this chapter, any land shall be considered timberland or forest land which has enough timber standing or down to constitute, in the judgment of the department, a fire menace to itself or adjoining lands: Provided, That nothing in this section contained shall be construed to include lands under cultivation or in grass, unless a fire thereon would imperil such lands or adjoining lands.
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Article 3. Forests and Wildlife Areas
§20-3-3. Establishment of Wildlife Areas; Leasing Lands Therefor
§20-3-3a. Cabwaylingo Pilot Project
§20-3-5a. Prescribed Fire Program
§20-3-7. Starting Fire on Lands of Another; Penalties
§20-3-8. Duty of Railroad Company to Protect Against Fires
§20-3-9. Right of Railroad Company to Clear Land Adjacent to Right-of-Way
§20-3-12. Timberland and Forest Land Defined
§20-3-13. Director Authorized to Secure Federal Cooperation; Annual Appropriation
§20-3-14. Financial Assistance From Owners of Forest Lands; Expenditures by Director
§20-3-15. Owner Not Relieved From Civil Liability for Damage From Fire
§20-3-16. Prima Facie Evidence of Negligence in Certain Actions for Injury Due to Fires
§20-3-17. Disposition of Proceeds of National Forests
§20-3-17a. Same -- Counties Embracing Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area
§20-3-18. Disposition of Flood Control, Navigation and Allied Funds From the Federal Government
§20-3-20. Governor's Authority to Execute
§20-3-21. When and How Compact Becomes Operative
§20-3-22. Compact Administration; Advisory Committee
§20-3-23. Compact Committee Powers and Duties; Cooperation Therewith
§20-3-24. Other Powers of State Forester Supplementary
§20-3-25. Governor's Authority to Execute
§20-3-26. When and How Compact Becomes Operative
§20-3-27. Compact Administration
§20-3-28. Compact Committee Powers and Duties; Cooperation Therewith