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12 ME Rev Stat § 8876 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT|Subchapter 4-A: FOREST RESOURCE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM|12 §8876. Forest Resource Assessment Program

 §8876. Forest Resource Assessment Program There is established in the Bureau of Forestry a Forest Resource Assessment Program. The purpose of the Forest Resource Assessment Program is to systematically and continually assess the ability of the State's forests to provide sustainable forest resources and socioeconomic benefits for the people of this State. The Director of the Bureau of Forestry, referred to in this subchapter as "the director," shall implement this program to:   [PL 1997, c. 720, §9 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).]1.  Current status.  Assess the current status of forest resources, using standards of forest sustainability developed in accordance with section 8876‑A;   [PL 1997, c. 720, §9 (AMD).] 2.  Future demand.   Project future demand for forest resources based on a common economic forecast developed by the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission and on other appropriate economic projections;   [PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §21 (RPR).] 3.  Trends.  Identify trends in resource utilization and forecast supply available to meet the projected demands; and   [PL 1997, c. 720, §9 (AMD).] 4.  Potential shortfalls.  Identify potential shortfalls in forest resources and the management and policy actions necessary in the public and private sector to avoid shortfalls.   [PL 1997, c. 720, §9 (AMD).] 5.  Recomendations.   [PL 1997, c. 720, §9 (RP).] The director shall coordinate the efforts of this program fully with ongoing bureau and federal forestry program planning efforts and with the efforts of the Maine Economic Growth Council to develop a long-term plan for the State's economy pursuant to Title 10, section 929‑B.   [PL 1997, c. 720, §9 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 875, §J10 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 720, §9 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §9 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §24 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV). PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. D, §12 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. IIII, §6 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §21 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8876-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT|Subchapter 4-A: FOREST RESOURCE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM|12 §8876-A. Forest sustainability

 §8876-A. Forest sustainability The director shall establish a process to assess forest sustainability. In developing this process, the director shall build on the principles of sustainability developed by the Northern Forest Lands Council established by Congress in 1990 and the criteria developed by the Maine Council on Sustainable Forest Management pursuant to Executive Order #11 dated April 25, 1995.   [PL 1997, c. 720, §10 (NEW).]1.  Standards.  Standards must be established to assess each of the criteria listed in this subsection by January 1st of the year indicated. The following standards must be specific, measurable and understandable by both forest managers and the general public:   A. Soil productivity by 2001;   [PL 1997, c. 720, §10 (NEW).]B. Water quality, wetlands and riparian zones by 1999;   [PL 1997, c. 720, §10 (NEW).]C. Timber supply and quality by 1999;   [PL 1997, c. 720, §10 (NEW).]D. Aesthetic impacts of timber harvesting by 2003;   [PL 1997, c. 720, §10 (NEW).]E. Biological diversity by 2002;   [PL 1997, c. 720, §10 (NEW).]F. Public accountability of forest owners and managers by 1999; and   [PL 1997, c. 720, §10 (NEW).]G. Traditional recreation by 2003.   [PL 1997, c. 720, §10 (NEW).][PL 1997, c. 720, §10 (NEW).] 2.  Process.  The director shall identify individuals with scientific background and practical experience in each of the criteria areas listed in subsection 1 and convene technical working groups. In the development of standards pursuant to subsection 1, the director and working groups shall assess current status and trends, the desired objectives and actions to reach the objectives. Each working group shall identify a range of alternative standards and recommend a set of standards based on a comprehensive review of available information and an assessment of the economic impacts of implementing the standards. The director shall coordinate the efforts of each working group and provide an opportunity for public comment on the recommended standards prior to final adoption.   [PL 1997, c. 720, §10 (NEW).] 3.  Report.  The director shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over forestry matters with a recommendation for each set of standards and an articulated goal for each criterion by the date specified in subsection 1. At the time of the report, the director shall indicate the recommended timetable for revisiting the particular criterion and standards.   [PL 1997, c. 720, §10 (NEW).] 4.  Monitoring.  As each set of standards is adopted, the director shall develop a system to monitor statewide progress in achieving those standards and begin monitoring. Standards and monitoring systems must be in place for all criteria by July 1, 2004.   [PL 1997, c. 720, §10 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 720, §§10,11 (NEW).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8877 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT|Subchapter 4-A: FOREST RESOURCE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM|12 §8877. Review and coordination (REPEALED)

 §8877. Review and coordination (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 875, §J10 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 528, §G9 (RP). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §G9 (RP).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8877-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT|Subchapter 4-A: FOREST RESOURCE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM|12 §8877-A. Determination of supply and demand for timber resources

 §8877-A. Determination of supply and demand for timber resources The director shall use a variety of methods, including those specified in this section, to assess the status of timber resources, project future demand for these resources and forecast the supply available to meet the projected demands.   [PL 1997, c. 720, §11 (NEW).]1.  Forest inventory.  The director, in cooperation with the United States Forest Service, shall conduct a forest inventory and analysis program. The inventory must be based on plot data collected annually in a manner that provides for the entire State to be inventoried on a cycle of not more than 5 years. Plot data must be collected and compiled to provide for analysis by ownership class and geographic region. The director shall provide for collection of supplemental plot data when needed to assess the impact of catastrophic events on the State's forests or significant changes in harvesting levels or methods.   [PL 1997, c. 720, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Remote sensing data.  The director shall review data collected using remote sensing technology to determine the area of forest types and gross changes in forest types.   [PL 1997, c. 720, §11 (NEW).] 3.  Timber supply modeling.  The director shall coordinate efforts to project future timber supply using forest models based on growth, harvest and other dynamic factors affecting the forest. The models must allow for statewide projections and projections for geographic regions and landowner classes.   [PL 1997, c. 720, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 720, §11 (NEW).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8878 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT|Subchapter 4-A: FOREST RESOURCE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM|12 §8878. Reports (REPEALED)

 §8878. Reports (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 875, §J10 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 720, §12 (RP).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8878-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT|Subchapter 4-A: FOREST RESOURCE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM|12 §8878-A. Annual report on clearcutting (REPEALED)

 §8878-A. Annual report on clearcutting (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 720, §13 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 532, §1 (RP).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8882 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT|Subchapter 5: FOREST LANDOWNER AND WOOD PROCESSOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS|12 §8882. Forms

 §8882. Forms Forms required under this subchapter must be provided by the bureau and must be written in an easily understandable format. In addition to the information required under section 8883-B, the bureau may request information regarding business practices and workers' compensation coverage.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §42 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 555, §12 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 600, §B11 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 648, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §F42 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8883 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT|Subchapter 5: FOREST LANDOWNER AND WOOD PROCESSOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS|12 §8883. Notification (REPEALED)

 §8883. Notification (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 555, §12 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 600, §B11 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 648, §§4-6 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 361, §§4-7 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 603, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 345, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §F43 (RP). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8883-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT|Subchapter 5: FOREST LANDOWNER AND WOOD PROCESSOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS|12 §8883-A. Notification of importing or exporting (REPEALED)

 §8883-A. Notification of importing or exporting (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 242, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 133, §3 (RP).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8884 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT|Subchapter 5: FOREST LANDOWNER AND WOOD PROCESSOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS|12 §8884. Annual wood processing reports

 §8884. Annual wood processing reports 1.  Wood processor reports.  Owners or operators of all roundwood processing operations shall submit an annual report to the director of the bureau during the month of January for the roundwood used or processed by the operation during the preceding year. The report shall specify the amount of roundwood processed by species and county where cut from the stump.   [PL 1989, c. 555, §12 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 600, Pt. B, §11 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).] 1-A.  Reclaimed waste wood and cedar waste report.   [PL 2013, c. 513, §1 (RP).] 2.  Imports and exports.  Persons, firms, corporations or companies selling forest products out of the State or buying forest products to bring into the State shall submit an annual report to the director of the bureau during the month of January for the forest products sold out of the State or brought into the State. The report must also identify the origin of imported forest products by state or country, the county in the State in which exported forest products were harvested and the destination of exported forest products by state or country.   [PL 2005, c. 133, §4 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).] 3.  Confidentiality.  Information collected by the bureau under this section is public except for:   A. Volumes of forest products;   [PL 2013, c. 513, §2 (NEW).]B. Species of forest products;   [PL 2013, c. 513, §2 (NEW).]C. Types of forest products;   [PL 2013, c. 513, §2 (NEW).]D. County of origin of forest products; and   [PL 2013, c. 513, §2 (NEW).]E. Personally identifying information of forest product suppliers to roundwood processing operations and importers and exporters of forest products.   [PL 2013, c. 513, §2 (NEW).]Summary reports that use aggregate data that do not reveal the activities of an individual person or firm are public records.   [PL 2013, c. 513, §2 (RPR).] 4.  Failure to submit report; penalty.  Failure to submit reports pursuant to this section constitutes a civil violation for which a fine not to exceed $1,000 for each failure may be adjudged.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §45 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 555, §12 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 600, §B11 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 935, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §G10 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §G10 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 242, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §F45 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 133, §4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV). PL 2013, c. 513, §§1, 2 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8886 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT|Subchapter 5: FOREST LANDOWNER AND WOOD PROCESSOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS|12 §8886. Reports

 §8886. Reports The director shall produce the following reports.   [PL 1989, c. 555, §12 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 600, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]1.  Harvesting practices.  Utilizing a sample of forest landowner reports and any other appropriate survey methods, the director shall tabulate an annual survey of the methods of harvesting and the harvest practices employed. The information on harvesting must include, but is not limited to, the silvicultural prescriptions employed, the estimated acreage of various harvest methods, including clear-cutting, the extent of whole-tree harvesting of both solid and chipped wood, the number of clear-cuts over 75 acres in size, the total acres planted and the total acres precommercially thinned.   [PL 2011, c. 532, §11 (AMD).] 2.  Annual price reports.  The bureau shall publish, annually, a report on prices as specified below. These reports must be reported by zones as determined by the director and must include a statewide average of all zones.   A. The reports must include stumpage prices paid for forest tree species of the State as reported pursuant to section 8885. Prices for other forest products may be collected using acceptable survey techniques.   [PL 1997, c. 720, §18 (AMD).]B.   [PL 2005, c. 133, §5 (RP).][PL 2005, c. 133, §5 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 555, §12 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 600, §B11 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 720, §18 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 133, §5 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 532, §11 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8887 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT|Subchapter 5: FOREST LANDOWNER AND WOOD PROCESSOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS|12 §8887. Penalties (REPEALED)

 §8887. Penalties (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 555, §12 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 600, §B11 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 603, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §F49 (RP). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8888 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT|Subchapter 5: FOREST LANDOWNER AND WOOD PROCESSOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS|12 §8888. Enforcement

 §8888. Enforcement Enforcement of this subchapter shall be by any state, county or municipal law enforcement officer, including forest rangers and field foresters of the Bureau of Forestry and wardens of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.   [PL 1989, c. 555, §12 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 600, Pt. B, §11 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 555, §12 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 600, §B11 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8902 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 807: FOREST FIRE CONTROL|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|12 §8902. Forest fire wardens

 §8902. Forest fire wardens The director shall appoint a forest fire warden in each organized municipality. The municipal fire chief shall be appointed as forest fire warden if practicable and no other person may be appointed without the approval of the municipal officers. All appointed forest fire wardens shall serve at the pleasure of the director and shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of these duties and a certificate thereof shall be returned to the bureau. Whoever has been notified of this appointment shall file with the director his acceptance or rejection within 10 days. The appointed forest fire warden may appoint one or more deputy forest fire wardens subject to approval of the municipal officers. A deputy forest fire warden may act for the forest fire warden in the absence of the appointed forest fire warden, but no compensation in addition to that provided in this section may be made.   [PL 1985, c. 108, §3 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).]The State shall pay the appointed forest fire warden an annual fee of $100. This payment shall be made contingent upon attendance at forest fire training schools, preparation of an annual forest fire plan for his town and such reports as the director may require. This fee in no way limits payment to the warden from his town. His services for work on actual forest fires, as well as that of deputy forest fire wardens, shall be paid by the town and at a rate determined by the town.   [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 556, §6 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 108, §3 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8903 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 807: FOREST FIRE CONTROL|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|12 §8903. General deputy wardens

 §8903. General deputy wardens The director may appoint general deputy wardens as an adjunct to the personnel regularly employed in the forest fire control program. They shall aid in forest fire prevention and shall take immediate action to control any unauthorized forest fires, employ assistance when required and notify the nearest forest ranger or town forest fire warden with dispatch. Such general deputy wardens and those they employ may receive the prevailing local fire fighting wages for the period so engaged.   [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8904 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 807: FOREST FIRE CONTROL|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|12 §8904. Coordinating protective agencies

 §8904. Coordinating protective agencies The director shall formulate emergency plans of action to establish staffing pools, equipment reserves, facilities for feeding, transportation and communication on forest fires. In preparing the plan, other agencies and organizations having needed facilities should be contacted, such as fire chiefs, emergency management units, the American Red Cross, sheriffs, the American Legion, the State Police, the Maine National Guard, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the State Grange, colleges, the Civil Air Patrol and any other protective group as determined by the director. Whenever or wherever a major forest fire occurs or threatens, the bureau is the coordinating agency until the Governor declares an emergency.   [PL 2013, c. 462, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV). PL 2013, c. 462, §1 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8905 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 807: FOREST FIRE CONTROL|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|12 §8905. Chain of command

 §8905. Chain of command The director shall be responsible for the control of forest fires in all areas of the State. In carrying out these duties, the director shall have an unbroken chain of command down to, and including, town forest fire wardens.   [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8906 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 807: FOREST FIRE CONTROL|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|12 §8906. Other authority

 §8906. Other authority 1.  Administrative units.  The director shall have the authority to divide the State into administrative units so as to most effectively provide for protection against loss or damage by forest fires.   [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Equipment.  The director may establish lookout stations connected by telephone and radio, and construct, equip and maintain office-storehouse headquarters for necessary supplies, tools and equipment and provide for any other facilities essential for forest fire control. All fire lookout towers must be staffed during periods of fire danger. The director shall notify the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy and natural resources and appropriations and financial affairs in writing prior to implementing any major policy changes in the operation and staffing of the fire lookout tower system. Within the unorganized territory, the director may, in addition to this subsection, construct and maintain roads and trails. In the event the director determines that any currently active fire tower should not be reopened for the subsequent fire season, the director shall provide notice to the Legislature of intended action by January 15th. This notice must include the location of the fire towers affected and the justifications for the closures. Notice of closures must be reviewed by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources. Unless the Legislature determines otherwise, the director may close towers so indicated. If any fire tower is not reopened, the department shall work closely with the municipality in which the fire tower is located to minimize the impact that action will have on the municipality's responsibility to control forest fires.   [PL 1991, c. 9, Pt. Y, §2 (AMD).] 3.  Contingency.  If the funds available for forest fire control are not sufficient to meet actual suppression costs in any year, the Governor may make additional funds available from the treasury not otherwise appropriated.   [RR 2011, c. 2, §11 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 367 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 556, §7 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 819, §A39 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 506, §A17 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 9, §Y2 (AMD). RR 2011, c. 2, §11 (COR).
12 ME Rev Stat § 8908 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 11: FORESTRY|Chapter 807: FOREST FIRE CONTROL|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|12 §8908. Aerial Fire Suppression Fund

 §8908. Aerial Fire Suppression Fund 1.  Establishment of fund.  The Aerial Fire Suppression Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established through the Office of the State Controller as a nonlapsing fund under the jurisdiction of the bureau to ensure the viability of its aerial fire suppression program. The bureau may assess charges to agencies of the State for the use of the bureau's aerial fire suppression resources for purposes other than fire suppression and shall deposit any such money received into the fund. The bureau may apply for and accept any appropriation, grant, gift or service made available from any public or private source consistent with the purpose of this section and shall deposit any such money into the fund.   [PL 2005, c. 28, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).] 2.  Use of fund.  The bureau may use the fund to pay operating expenses and to purchase aerial fire suppression resources, including helicopters, airplanes and spare parts, in accordance with the bureau's plan to diversify and modernize its aerial fire suppression fleet.   [PL 2019, c. 616, Pt. K, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 28, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV). PL 2019, c. 616, Pt. K, §1 (AMD).