Oregon Statutes 526.041 – General duties of State Forester; rules
The forester, under the general supervision of the State Board of Forestry, shall:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 526.041
- Board: means the State Board of Forestry. See Oregon Statutes 526.005
- Department: means the State Forestry Department. See Oregon Statutes 526.005
- Forester: means the State Forester or the authorized representative of the forester. See Oregon Statutes 526.005
- Forestland: means any woodland, brushland, timberland, grazing land or clearing that, during any time of the year, contains enough forest growth, slashing or vegetation to constitute, in the judgment of the forester, a fire hazard, regardless of how the land is zoned or taxed. See Oregon Statutes 526.005
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
(1) In compliance with ORS Chapter 183, promulgate rules consistent with law for the enforcement of the state forest laws relating directly to the protection of forestland and the conservation of forest resources.
(2) Appoint and instruct fire wardens as provided in ORS Chapter 477.
(3) Direct the improvement and protection of forestland owned by the State of Oregon.
(4) Collect data relative to forest conditions.
(5) Take action authorized by law to prevent and extinguish forest, brush and grass fires.
(6) Enforce all laws pertaining to forestland and prosecute violations of such laws.
(7) Cooperate with landowners, political subdivisions, private associations and agencies and others in forest protection.
(8) Advise and encourage reforestation.
(9) Publish such information on forestry as the forester determines to be in the public interest.
(10) Enter into contracts and cooperative agreements pertaining to experiments and research in forestry.
(11) Sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any real property heretofore or hereafter acquired by the board for administrative purposes and no longer needed.
(12) Coordinate any activities of the State Forestry Department related to a watershed enhancement project approved by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board under ORS § 541.932 with activities of other cooperating state and federal agencies participating in the project.
(13) Prescribe uniform state standards for certification of wildland fire training courses and educational programs.
(14) Serve as the Governor’s authorized representative for the purpose of initiating the fire management assistance declaration process with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and administering Federal Emergency Management Agency fire management assistance grants. [1965 c.253 § 10 (enacted in lieu of 526.020); 1969 c.249 § 2; 1975 c.605 § 27; 1987 c.734 § 13; 1993 c.415 § 5; 1997 c.413 § 5; 2003 c.539 § 38; 2011 c.49 § 2]