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NC Gen Stat § 106-903 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 75 - Protection and Development of Forests; Fire Control.|§ 106-903 - Overtime compensation for forest fire fighting.

 106-903. Overtime compensation for forest fire fighting.The Department shall, within funds appropriated to the Department, provide either monetary overtime compensation or compensatory leave at an hour-for-hour rate, at its discretion, to the employees of the North Carolina Forest Service who are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act and involved in fighting forest fires for overtime earned while conducting fire suppression duties as defined in G.S. 106-955. If the Department provides compensatory leave for overtime earned, it shall be provided in a manner consistent with the State's general compensatory time policy for exempt employees established by the Office of State Human Resources.  (1983, c. 761, s. 119; 1989, c. 727, s. 66; 2005-386, s. 1.5; 2011-145, s. 13.25(p); 2013-155, s. 13; 2021-78, s. 4(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-904 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 75 - Protection and Development of Forests; Fire Control.|§ 106-904 - Woodland defined.

 106-904. Woodland defined.For the purposes of this Article, woodland is taken to include all forest areas, both timber and cutover land, and all second-growth stands on areas that have at one time been cultivated.  (1915, c. 243, s. 11; C.S., s. 6139; 2011-145, s. 13.25(p).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-905 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 75 - Protection and Development of Forests; Fire Control.|§ 106-905 - Misdemeanor to destroy posted forestry notice.

 106-905. Misdemeanor to destroy posted forestry notice.Any person who shall maliciously or willfully destroy, deface, remove, or disfigure any sign, poster, or warning notice, posted by order of the Commissioner, under the provisions of this Article, or any other act which may be passed for the purpose of protecting and developing the forests in this State, shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.  (1915, c. 243, s. 5; C.S., s. 6140; 1963, c. 312, s. 4; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 67; 1993, c. 539, s. 833; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2011-145, s. 13.25(p), (q).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-906 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 75 - Protection and Development of Forests; Fire Control.|§ 106-906 - Cooperation between counties and State in forest protection and development.

 106-906. Cooperation between counties and State in forest protection and development.The board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized and empowered to cooperate with the Department in the protection, reforestation, and promotion of forest management of their own forests within their respective counties, and to appropriate and pay out of the funds under their control such amount as is provided in G.S. 106-898.  (1921, c. 26; C.S., s. 6140(a); 1925, c. 122, s. 22; 1945, c. 635; 1963, c. 312, s. 5; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 68; 2011-145, s. 13.25(p), (q).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-907 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 75 - Protection and Development of Forests; Fire Control.|§ 106-907 - Instructions on forest preservation and development.

 106-907. Instructions on forest preservation and development.(a) It shall be the duty of all forest rangers provided for in this Chapter to distribute in all of the public schools and high schools of the county in which they are serving as such forest rangers all such tracts, books, periodicals and other literature that may, from time to time, be sent out to such rangers by the State and federal forestry agencies touching or dealing with forest preservation, development, and forest management.(b) It shall be the duty of the forest rangers herein mentioned under the direction of the Commissioner, and the duty of the teachers of the various schools, both public and high schools, to keep posted at some conspicuous place in the various classrooms of the school buildings such appropriate bulletins and posters as may be sent out from the forestry agencies herein named for that purpose and keep the same constantly before their pupils; and said teachers and rangers shall prepare lectures or talks to be made to the pupils of the various schools on the subject of forest fires, their origin and their destructive effect on the plant life and tree life of the forests of the State, the development and scientific management of the forests of the State, and shall be prepared to give practical instruction to their pupils from time to time and as often as they shall find it possible so to do.  (1925, c. 61, s. 3; 1951, c. 575; 1963, c. 312, s. 6; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 69; 2011-145, ss. 13.25(p), (q); 2017-108, s. 12(d).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-908 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 75 - Protection and Development of Forests; Fire Control.|§ 106-908 - Authority of Governor to close forests and woodlands to hunting, fishing and trapping.

 106-908. Authority of Governor to close forests and woodlands to hunting, fishing and trapping.During periods of protracted drought or when other hazardous fire conditions threaten forest and water resources and appear to require extraordinary precautions, the Governor of the State, upon the joint recommendation of the Commissioner and the Executive Director of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, may by official proclamation:(1) Close any or all of the woodlands and inland waters of the State to hunting, fishing and trapping for the period of the emergency.(2) Forbid for the period of the emergency the building of campfires and the burning of brush, grass or other debris within 500 feet of any woodland in any county, counties, or parts thereof.(3) Close for the period of the emergency any or all of the woodlands of the State to such other persons and activities as he deems proper under the circumstances, except to the owners or tenants of such property and their agents and employees, or persons holding written permission from any owner or his recognized agent to enter thereon for any lawful purpose other than hunting, fishing or trapping.  (1953, c. 305; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 70; 2011-145, s. 13.25(p), (q).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-909 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 75 - Protection and Development of Forests; Fire Control.|§ 106-909 - Publication of proclamation; annulment thereof.

 106-909. Publication of proclamation; annulment thereof.Such proclamation shall become effective 24 hours after certified time of issue, and shall be published in such newspapers and posted in such places and in such manner as the Governor may direct. It shall be annulled in the same manner by another proclamation by the Governor when he is satisfied, upon joint recommendation of the Commissioner and the Executive Director of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, that the period of the emergency has passed.  (1953, c. 305; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 71; 2011-145, s. 13.25(p), (q).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-910 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 75 - Protection and Development of Forests; Fire Control.|§ 106-910 - Violation of proclamation a misdemeanor.

 106-910. Violation of proclamation a misdemeanor.Any person, firm or corporation who enters upon any woodlands or inland waters of the State for the purpose of hunting, fishing or trapping, or who builds a campfire or burns brush, grass or other debris within 500 feet of any woodland, after a proclamation has been issued by the Governor forbidding such activities, or who violates any other provisions of the Governor's proclamation with regard to permissible activities in closed woodlands shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.  (1953, c. 305; 1993, c. 539, s. 834; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2011-145, s. 13.25(p).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-911 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 75 - Protection and Development of Forests; Fire Control.|§ 106-911 - Annual report on wildfires.

 106-911. Annual report on wildfires.No later than October 1 of each year, beginning October 1, 2012, the Commissioner shall submit a written report on wildfires in the State to the chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources, the chairs of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, and the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly. The report shall include the following information for all major or project wildfires during the prior fiscal year:(1) The date, location, and impacts (property damage and any casualties) from the wildfire.(2) The following data for firefighters and related support personnel involved in fighting the wildfire:a. Total overtime hours worked.b. Total compensation paid for overtime.c. The portion of compensation paid that was reimbursed to the State.(3) The fiscal impact of the wildfire, including total costs, reimbursable costs, and costs incurred by the State.  (2012-142, s. 11.2; 2020-78, s. 5.1(g).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-915 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 75 - Protection and Development of Forests; Fire Control.|§ 106-915 - B.R.I.D.G.E. Youthful Offenders Program; annual report.

 106-915. B.R.I.D.G.E. Youthful Offenders Program; annual report.(a) The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety shall give priority to the B.R.I.D.G.E. Youthful Offenders Program operated in cooperation with the North Carolina Forest Service when assigning youthful offenders from the Foothills Correctional Institution to work programs.(b) The North Carolina Forest Service shall submit an annual report on the B.R.I.D.G.E. Youthful Offenders Program no later than October 1 of each year beginning October 1, 2012, to the Fiscal Research Division, the chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources, the chairs of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, the chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety, the chairs of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety, and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety. The report shall include the following information for the prior fiscal year:(1) The number of youthful offenders within the custody of the Division of Adult Correction eligible for B.R.I.D.G.E.(2) The number of youthful offenders participating in B.R.I.D.G.E.(3) The average daily participation in B.R.I.D.G.E.(4) The average duration of participation in B.R.I.D.G.E.(5) Summary of activities of B.R.I.D.G.E. participants.  (2012-142, s. 11.1; 2020-78, s. 5.1(i).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-920 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 76 - Protection of Forest Against Insect Infestation and Disease.|§ 106-920 - Purpose and intent.

 106-920. Purpose and intent.(a) The purpose of this Article is to place within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services the authority and responsibility for investigating insect infestations and disease infections which affect stands of forest trees, the devising of control measures for interested landowners and others, and taking measures to control, suppress, or eradicate outbreaks of forest insect pests and tree diseases.(b) In this Article, unless the context requires otherwise, the expression "Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture.  (1953, c. 910; 1969, c. 342, s. 3; 1973, c. 1262, ss. 28, 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 72; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2011-145, s. 13.25(r), (s).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-921 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 76 - Protection of Forest Against Insect Infestation and Disease.|§ 106-921 - Authority of the Department.

 106-921. Authority of the Department.The authority and responsibility for carrying out the purpose, intent and provisions of this Article are hereby delegated to the Department. The administration of the provisions of this Article shall be under the general supervision of the Commissioner.  (1953, c. 910; 1969, c. 342, s. 3; 1973, c. 1262, ss. 28, 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 73; 1997-261, s. 109; 2011-145, s. 13.25(r), (s).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-922 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 76 - Protection of Forest Against Insect Infestation and Disease.|§ 106-922 - Definitions.

 106-922. Definitions.As used in this Article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(1) "Control zone" means an area of potential or actual infestation or infection, boundaries of which are fixed and clearly described in a manner to definitely identify the zone.(2) "Forestland" means land on which forest trees occur.(3) "Forest trees" means only those trees which are a part and constitute a stand of potential immature or mature commercial timber trees, provided that the term "forest trees" shall be deemed to include shade trees of any species around houses, along highways, and within cities and towns, if the same constitute insect and disease menaces to nearby timber trees or timber stands.(4) "Infection" means attack by any disease affecting forest trees which is declared by the Commissioner to be dangerously injurious thereto.(5) "Infestation" means attack by means of any insect, which is by the Commissioner declared to be dangerously injurious to forest trees.  (1953, c. 910; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, ss. 74, 75; 2011-145, s. 13.25(r), (s).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-923 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 76 - Protection of Forest Against Insect Infestation and Disease.|§ 106-923 - Action against insects and diseases.

 106-923. Action against insects and diseases.Whenever the Commissioner, or his agent, determines that there exists an infestation of forest insect pests or an infection of forest tree diseases, injurious or potentially injurious to the timber or forest trees within the State of North Carolina, and that said infestation or infection is of such a character as to be a menace to the timber or forest growth of the State, the Commissioner shall declare the existence of a zone of infestation or infection and shall declare and fix boundaries so as to definitely describe and identify said zone of infestation or infection, and the Commissioner or his agent shall give notice in writing by mail or otherwise to each forest landowner within the designated control zone advising him of the nature of the infestation or infection, the recommended control measures, and offer him technical advice on methods of carrying out controls.  (1953, c. 910; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 76; 2011-145, s. 13.25(r), (s).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-924 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 76 - Protection of Forest Against Insect Infestation and Disease.|§ 106-924 - Authority of Commissioner and his agents to go upon private land within control zones.

 106-924. Authority of Commissioner and his agents to go upon private land within control zones.The Commissioner or his agents shall have the power to go upon the land within any zone of infestation or infection and take measures to control, suppress or eradicate the insect, infestation or disease infection. If any person refuses to allow the Commissioner or his agents to go upon his land, or if any person refuses to adopt adequate means to control or eradicate the insect, infestation or disease infection, the Commissioner may apply to the superior court of the county in which the land is located for an injunction or other appropriate remedy to restrain the landowner from interfering with the Commissioner or his agents in entering the control zone and adopting measures to control, suppress or eradicate the insect infestation or disease infection, provided the cost of court or control thereof shall not be a liability against the forest landowner nor constitute a lien upon the real property of such infested area.  (1953, c. 910; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 77; 2011-145, s. 13.25(r), (s).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-925 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 76 - Protection of Forest Against Insect Infestation and Disease.|§ 106-925 - Cooperative agreements.

 106-925. Cooperative agreements.In order to more effectively carry out the purposes of this Article, the Department is authorized to enter into cooperative agreement with the federal government and other public and private agencies, and with the owners of forestland.  (1953, c. 910; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 78; 2011-145, s. 13.25(r), (s).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-926 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 76 - Protection of Forest Against Insect Infestation and Disease.|§ 106-926 - Annulment of control zone.

 106-926. Annulment of control zone.Whenever the Commissioner determines that the forest insect or disease control work within a designated control zone is no longer necessary or feasible, then the Commissioner shall declare the zone of infestation or infection no longer pertinent to the purposes of this Article and such zone will then no longer be recognized.  (1953, c. 910; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 79; 2011-145, s. 13.25(r), (s).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-931 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 77 - Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.|§ 106-931 - When Compact to become effective; authority of Governor.

 106-931. When Compact to become effective; authority of Governor.When the legislature shall have executed said Compact on behalf of this State and shall have caused a verified copy thereof to be filed with the State Secretary, and when said Compact shall have been ratified by one or more of the states named in G.S. 106-930, then said Compact shall become operative and effective as between this State and such other state or states. The Governor is hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to complete the exchange of official documents as between this State and any other state ratifying said Compact.  (1955, c. 803, s. 2; 2011-145, s. 13.25(t), (xx).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-932 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 77 - Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.|§ 106-932 - Assent of legislature to mutual aid provisions of other compacts.

 106-932. Assent of legislature to mutual aid provisions of other compacts.The legislature of this State hereby gives its assent to the mutual aid provisions of Articles IV and V of the South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact, the Middle Atlantic Interstate Fire Protection Compact, and the Great Plains Wildland Fire Protection Compact, in accordance with Article VIII of those Compacts relating to interregional mutual aid.  (1955, c. 803, s. 3; 2011-145, s. 13.25(t); 2017-108, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-933 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 77 - Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.|§ 106-933 - Compact Administrator; North Carolina members of advisory committee.

 106-933. Compact Administrator; North Carolina members of advisory committee.The Commissioner of Agriculture is hereby designated as Compact Administrator for this State and shall consult with like officials of the other member states and shall implement cooperation between such states in forest fire prevention and control.At some time before the adjournment of each regular session of the General Assembly, the Governor shall choose one person from the membership of the House of Representatives, and shall choose one person from the membership of the Senate, who shall serve on the advisory committee of the Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact as provided for in Article III of said Compact. At the time of the selection of the House and Senate members of such advisory committee, the Governor shall choose one alternate member from the House of Representatives and one from the Senate who shall serve on such advisory committee in case of the death, absence or disability of the regular members so chosen.  (1955, c. 803, s. 4; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(51); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2011-145, s. 13.25(t), (u).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-934 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 77 - Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.|§ 106-934 - Agreements with noncompact states.

 106-934. Agreements with noncompact states.The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is hereby authorized to enter into written agreements with the State forest fire control agency of any other state or any province of Canada which is party to a regional forest fire protection compact. The provisions of any written agreement entered into pursuant to this Article shall be substantially in the form of the authority heretofore granted under the provisions of this Article, Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.  (1971, c. 1171; 1973, c. 1262, s. 28; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(52); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2011-145, s. 13.25(t), (v).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-940 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 78 - Regulation of Open Fires.|§ 106-940 - Purpose and findings.

 106-940. Purpose and findings.The purpose of this Article is to regulate certain open burning in order to protect the public from the hazards of forest fires and air pollution and to adapt such regulation to the needs and circumstances of the different areas of North Carolina. The General Assembly finds that open burning in proximity to woodlands must be regulated in all counties to protect against forest fires and air pollution. The General Assembly further finds that in certain counties a high percentage of the land area contains organic soils or forest types which may pose greater problems of forest fire and air pollution controls, and that in counties in which a great amount of land-clearing operations is taking place on these organic soils or these forest types, additional control of open burning is required. The counties subject to the need for additional control are classified as high hazard counties for purpose of this Article.  (1981, c. 1100, s. 2; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1385, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 13.25(w).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-941 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 78 - Regulation of Open Fires.|§ 106-941 - Definitions.

 106-941. Definitions.As used in this Article:(1) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(2) "Forest ranger" means a forest ranger designated under G.S. 106-896(3).(3) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, public or private institution, political subdivision, or government agency.(4) "Woodland" means woodland as defined in G.S. 106-904.  (1981, c. 1100, s. 2; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(53); 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 890, s. 3; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2011-145, ss. 13.25(w), (x); 2017-108, s. 12(e).)