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NC Gen Stat § 106-1012 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 83 - Forest Development Act.|§ 106-1012 - Definitions.

 106-1012. Definitions.As used in this Article:(1) "Approved forest management plan" means the forest management plan submitted by the eligible landowner and approved by the Commissioner. Such plan shall include forest management practices to insure both maximum forest productivity and environmental protection of the lands to be treated under the management plan.(2) "Approved practices" mean those silvicultural practices approved by the Commissioner for the purpose of commercially growing timber through the establishment of forest stands, of insuring the proper regeneration of forest stands to commercial production levels following the harvest of mature timber, or of insuring maximum growth potential of forest stands to commercial production levels. Such practices shall include those required to accomplish site preparation, natural and artificial forestation, noncommercial removal of residual stands for silvicultural purposes, cultivation of established young growth of desirable trees for silvicultural purposes, and improvement of immature forest stands for silvicultural purposes. In each case, approved practices will be determined by the needs of the individual forest stand. These practices shall include existing practices and such practices as are developed in the future to insure both maximum forest productivity and environmental protection.(3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture.(4) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(5) "Eligible land" means land owned by an eligible landowner.(6) "Eligible landowner" means a private individual, group, association or corporation owning land suitable for forestry purposes. Where forest land is owned jointly by more than one individual, group, association or corporation, as tenants in common, tenants by the entirety, or otherwise, the joint owners shall be considered, for the purpose of this Article, as one eligible landowner and entitled to receive cost-sharing payments as provided herein only once during each fiscal year.(7) "Forest development assessment" means an assessment on primary forest products from timber severed in North Carolina for the funding of the provisions of this Article, as authorized by the General Assembly.(8) "Forest development cost-sharing payment" means financial assistance to partially cover the costs of implementing approved practices in such amounts as the Commissioner shall determine, subject to the limitations of this Article.(9) "Forest development fund" means the Forest Development Fund created by G.S. 106-1018.(10) "Maintain" means to retain the reforested area as forestland for a 10-year period and to comply with the provisions in the approved forest management plan.  (1977, c. 562, s. 3; c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(74); 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1004, s. 19(b); 1997-352, s. 1; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2005-126, s. 2; 2011-145, s. 13.25(gg), (hh); 2018-113, s. 5(e).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1013 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 83 - Forest Development Act.|§ 106-1013 - Powers and duties.

 106-1013. Powers and duties.(a) The Commissioner shall have the powers and duties to administer the provisions of this Article.(b) The Department shall serve as the disbursing agency for funds to be expended from and deposited to the credit of the Forest Development Fund.(c) Subject to the limitations set forth in G.S. 106-1018(d), the Commissioner is authorized to employ administrative, clerical and field personnel to support the program created by this Article and to compensate such employees from the Forest Development Fund for services rendered in direct support of the program.(d) The Commissioner is authorized to purchase equipment for the implementation of this program from the Forest Development Fund subject to the limitations of G.S. 106-1018(e). All equipment purchased with these funds will be assigned to and used only for the forest development program, except for emergency use in forest fire suppression and other activities relating to the protection of life or property. The Forest Development Fund will be reimbursed from other program funds for equipment costs incurred during such emergency use.  (1977, c. 562, s. 4; 2011-145, s. 13.25(gg), (hh).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1014 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 83 - Forest Development Act.|§ 106-1014 - Administration of cost sharing.

 106-1014. Administration of cost sharing.The Commissioner shall have authority to administer the cost sharing provisions of this Article, including but not limited to the following:(1) Prescribe the manner and requirements of making application for cost sharing funds.(2) Identify those approved forestry practices as defined in G.S. 106-1012(2) which shall be approved for cost sharing under the provisions of this Article.(3) Review periodically the cost of forest development practices and establish allowable ranges for cost sharing purposes for approved practices under varying conditions throughout the State.(4) Determine, prior to approving forest development cost sharing payments to any landowner, that all proposed practices are appropriate and are comparable in cost to the prevailing cost of those practices in the general area in which the land is located. Should the Commissioner determine that the submitted cost of any practice is excessive, he shall approve forest development cost sharing payments based upon an allowable cost established under G.S. 106-1014(3).(5) Determine, prior to approving forest development cost sharing payments, that an approved forest management plan as defined in G.S. 106-1012(1) for the eligible land has been filed with the Commissioner and that the landowner has indicated in writing his intent to comply with the terms of such management plan.(6) Determine, prior to approving forest development cost sharing payments, that the approved practices for which payment is requested have been completed in a satisfactory manner, conform to the approved forest management plan submitted under G.S. 106-1014(5), and otherwise meet the requirements of this Article.(7) Disburse from the Forest Development Fund to eligible landowners cost sharing payments for satisfactory completion of practices provided for by this Article and the Commissioner shall, insofar as is practicable, disburse the funds from the State's appropriation on a matching basis with the funds generated by the Primary Forest Product Assessment.  (1977, c. 562, s. 5; 2011-145, s. 13.25(gg), (hh).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1015 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 83 - Forest Development Act.|§ 106-1015 - Cost-share agreements.

 106-1015. Cost-share agreements.(a) In order to receive forest development cost-share payments, an eligible landowner shall enter into a written agreement with the Department describing the eligible land, setting forth the approved practices implemented for the area and covered by the approved forest management plan, and agreeing to maintain those practices for a 10-year period.(b) In the absence of Vis major or Act of God or other factors beyond the landowner's control, a landowner who fails to maintain the practice or practices for a 10-year period in accordance with the agreement set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall repay to the Fund all cost-sharing funds received for that area.(c) If the landowner voluntarily relinquishes control or title to the land on which the approved practices have been established, the landowner shall:(1) Obtain a written statement, or a form approved by the Department, from the new owner or transferee in which the new owner or transferee agrees to maintain the approved practices for the remainder of the 10-year period; or(2) Repay to the Fund all cost-sharing funds received for implementing the approved practices on the land.If a written statement is obtained from the new owner or transferee, the original landowner will no longer be responsible for maintaining the approved practices or repaying the cost-sharing funds. The responsibility for maintaining those practices for the remainder of the 10 years shall devolve to the new owner or transferee.  (1997-352, s. 2; 2011-145, s. 13.25(gg).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1016 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 83 - Forest Development Act.|§ 106-1016 - Limitation of payments.

 106-1016. Limitation of payments.(a) An eligible landowner may receive forest development cost sharing payments for satisfactory completion of approved practices as determined by the Commissioner, except that the Commissioner shall approve no assistance in an amount exceeding the lesser of (i) a sum equal to sixty percent (60%) of the landowner's actual per acre cost incurred in implementing the approved practice or (ii) a sum equal to sixty percent (60%) of the prevailing per acre cost as determined by the Commissioner under G.S. 106-1014(3) for implementing that approved practice.(b) The maximum amount of forest development cost sharing funds allowed to any landowner in one fiscal year will be the amount required to complete all approved practices on 100 acres of land at the prevailing cost sharing rate established under G.S. 106-1016(a).(c) Eligible landowners may not use State cost sharing funds if funds from any federal cost sharing program are used on the same acreage for forestry practices during the same fiscal year.  (1977, c. 562, s. 6; 2011-145, s. 13.25(gg), (hh).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1017 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 83 - Forest Development Act.|§ 106-1017 - Participation by government political subdivisions.

 106-1017. Participation by government political subdivisions.No governmental agency, federal, State or local, will be eligible for forest development payments under the provision of this Article.  (1977, c. 562, s. 7; 2011-145, s. 13.25(gg).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1018 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 83 - Forest Development Act.|§ 106-1018 - Forest Development Fund.

 106-1018. Forest Development Fund.(a) The Forest Development Fund is created in the Department as a special fund. Revenue in the Fund does not revert at the end of a fiscal year, and interest and other investment income earned by the Fund accrues to it. The Fund is created to provide revenue to implement this Article. The Fund consists of the following revenue:(1) Assessments on primary forest products collected under Article 84 of this Chapter.(2) General Fund appropriations.(3) Gifts and grants made to the Fund.(b), (c) Repealed by Session Laws 1997-352, s. 3.(d) In any fiscal year, no more than five percent (5%) of the available funds generated by the Primary Forest Product Assessment Act may be used for program support under G.S. 106-1013(c).(e) Funds used for the purchase of equipment under G.S. 106-1013(d) shall be limited to appropriations from the General Fund to the Forest Development Fund designated specifically for equipment purchase.  (1977, c. 562, s. 8; c. 771, s. 4; 1981, c. 1127, s. 45; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(75); 1997-352, s. 3; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2011-145, s. 13.25(gg), (hh); 2019-177, s. 5.2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1025 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 84 - Primary Forest Product Assessment Act.|§ 106-1025 - Short title.

 106-1025. Short title.This Article shall be known as the Primary Forest Product Assessment Act.  (1977, c. 573, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 13.25(ii).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1026 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 84 - Primary Forest Product Assessment Act.|§ 106-1026 - Statement of purpose.

 106-1026. Statement of purpose.(a) The purpose of this Article is to create an assessment on primary forest products processed from North Carolina timber to provide a source of funds to finance the forestry operations provided for in Article 83 of this Chapter.(b) All assessments levied under the provisions of this Article shall be used only for the purposes specified in G.S. 106-1029(c) and in Article 83 of this Chapter.  (1977, c. 573, s. 2; 2011-145, s. 13.25(ii), (jj); 2019-177, s. 5.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1027 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 84 - Primary Forest Product Assessment Act.|§ 106-1027 - Definitions.

 106-1027. Definitions.The following words, terms and phrases hereinafter used for the purpose of this Article are defined as follows:(1) "Primary forest product" shall include those products of the tree after it is severed from the stump and cut to its first roundwood product for further conversion. These products include but are not limited to whole trees for chipping, whole tree logs, sawlogs, pulpwood, veneer bolts, and posts, poles and piling.(2) "Processor" shall mean the individual, group, association, or corporation that procures primary forest products at their initial point of concentration for conversion to secondary products or for shipment to others for such conversion.(3) "Forest Development Fund" shall mean the special fund established by G.S. 106-1018.(4) For the purpose of this Article, the following are not considered "primary forest products":a. Christmas trees and associated greens;b. Material harvested from an individual's own land and used on said land for the construction of fences, buildings or other personal use developments;c. Fuel wood harvested for personal use or use in individual homes.  (1977, c. 573, s. 3; 2011-145, s. 13.25(ii), (jj).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1028 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 84 - Primary Forest Product Assessment Act.|§ 106-1028 - Operation of assessment system.

 106-1028. Operation of assessment system.(a) The General Assembly hereby levies an assessment on all primary forest products harvested from lands within the State of North Carolina.(b) This assessment shall be at the rates as established in G.S. 106-1030(b) and the proceeds of such assessment shall be deposited in the Forest Development Fund.  (1977, c. 573, s. 4; 2009-451, s. 13.9; 2011-145, s. 13.25(ii), (jj).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1029 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 84 - Primary Forest Product Assessment Act.|§ 106-1029 - Duties.

 106-1029. Duties.(a) The Secretary, Department of Revenue, shall:(1) Develop the necessary administrative procedures to collect the assessment;(2) Collect the assessment from the primary forest product processors;(3) Deposit funds collected from the assessment in the Forest Development Fund;(4) Audit the records of processors to determine compliance with the provisions of this Article.(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall:(1) Provide to the Secretary, Department of Revenue, lists of processors subject to the assessment;(2) Advise the Secretary, Department of Revenue, of the appropriate methods to convert measurements of primary forest products by other systems to those authorized in this Article;(3) Establish in November prior to those sessions in which the General Assembly considers the State budget, the estimated total assessment that will be collectible in the next budget period and so inform the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources.(4) Within 30 days of certification of the State budget, notify the Secretary, Department of Revenue, of the need to collect the assessment for those years covered by the approved budget.(5) By January 15 of each odd-numbered year, report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources on the number of acres reforested, type of owners assisted, geographic distribution of funds, the amount of funds encumbered, and other matters. The report shall include the information by forestry district and statewide and shall be for the two fiscal years prior to the date of the report.(c) The Secretary of Revenue shall be reimbursed for those actual expenditures incurred as a cost of collecting the assessment for the Forest Development Fund. This amount shall be transferred from the Forest Development Fund in equal increments at the end of each quarter of the fiscal year to the Department of Revenue. This amount shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total assessments collected on primary forest products during the preceding fiscal year.  (1977, c. 573, s. 5; c. 771, s. 4; 1983, c. 761, s. 120; 1985, c. 526; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(76); 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1004, s. 19(b); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2006-203, s. 29; 2011-145, s. 13.25(ii), (jj); 2020-78, s. 5.1(h).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1030 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 84 - Primary Forest Product Assessment Act.|§ 106-1030 - Assessment rates.

 106-1030. Assessment rates.(a) The assessment rates shall be based on the following standards:(1) For primary forest products customarily measured in board feet, the "International 1/4 Inch Log Rule" or equivalent will be used;(2) For primary forest products customarily measured in cords, the standard cord of 128 cubic feet or equivalent will be used;(3) For any other type of forest product separated from the soil, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall determine a fair unit assessment rate, based on the cubic foot volume of one thousand foot board measure, International 1/4 Inch Log Rule or one standard cord, 128 cubic feet.(b) The assessment levied on primary forest products shall be at the following rates:(1) Fifty cents (50 ) per thousand board feet for softwood sawtimber, veneer logs and bolts, and all other softwood products normally measured in board feet;(2) Forty cents (40 ) per thousand board feet for hardwood and bald cypress sawtimber, veneer, and all other hardwood and bald cypress products normally measured in board feet;(3) Twenty cents (20 ) per cord for softwood pulpwood and other softwood products normally measured in cords;(4) Twelve cents (12 ) per cord for hardwood pulpwood and other hardwood and bald cypress products normally measured in cords;(5) All material harvested within North Carolina for shipment outside the State for primary processing will be assessed at a percentage of the invoice value. This percentage will be established to yield rates equal to those if the material were processed within the State.  (1977, c. 573, s. 6; c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(77); 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1004, s. 19(b); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2011-145, s. 13.25(ii), (jj).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1031 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 84 - Primary Forest Product Assessment Act.|§ 106-1031 - Collection of assessment.

 106-1031. Collection of assessment.(a) The assessment shall be levied against the processor of the primary forest product.(b) The assessment shall be submitted on a quarterly basis of the State's fiscal year due and payable the last day of the month following the end of each quarter.(c) The assessment shall be remitted to the Secretary, Department of Revenue, by check or money order, with such production reports as may be required by said Secretary.(d) The processor shall maintain for a period of three fiscal years and make available to the Secretary, Department of Revenue, such production records necessary to verify proper reporting and payment of revenue due the Forest Development Fund.(e) The production reports of the various processors shall be used only for assessment purposes. Production information will not be made a part of the public record on an individual processor basis.(f) Any official or employee of the State who discloses information obtained from a production report, except as may be necessary for administration and collection of the assessment, or in the performance of official duties, or in administration or judicial proceedings related to the levy or collection of the assessment, shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor punishable only by a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00).  (1977, c. 573, s. 7; 1987, c. 523; 1993, c. 539, s. 876; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2011-145, s. 13.25(ii).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1032 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 84 - Primary Forest Product Assessment Act.|§ 106-1032 - Enforcement of collection.

 106-1032. Enforcement of collection.The Secretary of Revenue shall enforce collection of the primary forest product assessment in accordance with the remedies and procedures contained in Article 9 of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes.  (1977, c. 573, s. 8; 2011-145, s. 13.25(ii).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1040 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 85 - Agricultural Emergency Response Act.|§ 106-1040 - Short title.

 106-1040. Short title.This Article shall be known as the "Agricultural Emergency Response Act."  (2016-113, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1041 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 85 - Agricultural Emergency Response Act.|§ 106-1041 - Statement of purpose and authorization.

 106-1041. Statement of purpose and authorization.The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is authorized to aid and assist agricultural operations and landowners in the preparedness for, response to, and recovery from agricultural emergencies. This authorization is given separate and apart from the authorities authorized by Chapter 166A of the General Statutes and shall not require declaration of a state of emergency pursuant to G.S. 166A-19.20 for its implementation. In the event of a state of emergency declaration and where this Article is inconsistent with the provisions of Chapter 166A of the General Statutes, the provisions of Chapter 166A of the General Statutes shall control as to the areas covered under the declaration. The Board of Agriculture may adopt rules necessary for the implementation and administration of this Article.  (2016-113, s. 2(a); 2018-142, s. 12(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1042 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 85 - Agricultural Emergency Response Act.|§ 106-1042 - Definitions.

 106-1042. Definitions.For purposes of this Article, the following definitions apply:(1) "Agricultural emergency" means an emergency, as defined in G.S. 166A-19.3, that results in exposure of or damage to pre- or post-harvest of plants, livestock, feed, water resources, or infrastructure which adversely affects one or more members of the agricultural community and the economic viability of the agriculture industry within the State.(2) "Agricultural Emergency Response Team" means employees of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services who have been designated by the Commissioner to respond to agricultural emergencies, as authorized by G.S. 106-1043, and any personnel operating under agreement with the Department as a contracted service, including, but not limited to, private companies and units of local government.(3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture.(4) "Department" means the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  (2016-113, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1043 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 85 - Agricultural Emergency Response Act.|§ 106-1043 - Agricultural Emergency Response Teams authorized.

 106-1043. Agricultural Emergency Response Teams authorized.When the Commissioner determines, in consultation with the Governor, that there is an imminent threat of an agricultural emergency or that an agricultural emergency exists within the State that threatens to cause damage to or has caused damage to agricultural lands, facilities, and operations, the Commissioner is authorized to deploy Agricultural Emergency Response Teams to aid in prevention measures and recovery efforts on the premises of agricultural landowners throughout the State, wherever located.  (2016-113, s. 2(a).)