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NC Gen Stat § 106-984 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 81 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests.|§ 106-984 - Powers of Commissioner.

 106-984. Powers of Commissioner.The Commissioner may:(1) Examine at any time all books, contracts, records, documents and papers of any such corporation.(2) In his discretion prescribe uniform methods and forms of keeping accounts, records and books to be observed by such corporation, and prescribe by order accounts in which particular outlays and receipts are to be entered, charged or credited. The Commissioner shall not, however, have authority to require any revaluation of the real property or other fixed assets of such corporations, but he shall allow proper charges for the depletion of timber due to cutting or destruction.(3) Enforce the provisions of this Article, a rule implementing this Article, or an order issued under this Article by filing a petition for a writ of mandamus or application for an injunction in the superior court of the county in which the respondent corporation has its principal place of business. The final judgment in any such proceeding shall either dismiss the proceeding or direct that a writ of mandamus or an injunction, or both, issue as prayed for in the petition or in such modified or other form as the court may determine will afford appropriate relief.  (1933, c. 178, s. 5; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1987, c. 827, s. 95; 1989, c. 727, s. 84; 2011-145, s. 13.25(cc), (dd).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-985 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 81 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests.|§ 106-985 - Provision for appeal by corporations to Governor.

 106-985. Provision for appeal by corporations to Governor.If any corporation organized under this Article is dissatisfied with or aggrieved at any rule or order imposed upon it by the Commissioner, or any valuation or appraisal of any of its property made by the Commissioner, or any failure of or refusal by the Commissioner to approve of or consent to any action which it can take only with such approval or consent, it may appeal to the Governor by filing with him a claim of appeal upon which the decision of the Governor shall be final. Such determination, if other than a dismissal of the appeal, shall be set forth by the Governor in a written mandate to the Commissioner, who shall abide thereby and take such actions as the same may direct.  (1933, c. 178, s. 6; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 85; 2011-145, s. 13.25(cc), (dd).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-986 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 81 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests.|§ 106-986 - Limitations as to dividends.

 106-986. Limitations as to dividends.The shares of stock of corporations organized under this Article shall have a par value and, except as provided in G.S. 106-988 in respect to distributions in kind upon dissolution, no dividend shall be paid thereon at a rate in excess of six per centum (6%) per annum on stock having a preference as to dividends, or eight per centum (8%) per annum on stock not having a preference as to dividends, except that any such dividends may be cumulative without interest.  (1933, c. 178, s. 7; 2011-145, s. 13.25(cc), (dd).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-987 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 81 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests.|§ 106-987 - Issuance of securities restricted.

 106-987. Issuance of securities restricted.No such corporation shall issue stock, bonds or other securities except for money, timberlands, or interests therein, located in the State of North Carolina or other property, actually received, or services rendered, for its use and its lawful purposes. Timberlands, or interests therein, and other property or services so accepted therefor, shall be upon a valuation approved by the Commissioner.  (1933, c. 178, s. 8; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 86; 2011-145, s. 13.25(cc), (dd).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-988 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 81 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests.|§ 106-988 - Limitation on bounties to stockholders.

 106-988. Limitation on bounties to stockholders.Stockholders shall at no time receive or accept from any such corporation in repayment of their investment in its stock any sums in excess of the par value of the stock together with cumulative dividends at the rate set forth in G.S. 106-986 except that nothing in this section contained shall be construed to prohibit the distribution of the assets of such corporation in kind to its stockholders upon dissolution thereof.  (1933, c. 178, s. 9; 2011-145, s. 13.25(cc), (dd).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-989 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 81 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests.|§ 106-989 - Earnings above dividend requirements payable to State.

 106-989. Earnings above dividend requirements payable to State.Any earnings of such corporation in excess of the amounts necessary to pay dividends to stockholders at the rate set forth in G.S. 106-986 shall be paid over to the State of North Carolina prior to the dissolution of such corporation. Net income or net losses (determined in such manner as the Commissioner shall consider properly to show such income or losses) from the sale of the capital assets of such corporation, whether such sale be upon dissolution or otherwise, shall be considered in determining the earnings of such corporation for the purposes of this section. In determining such earnings unrealized appreciation or depreciation of real estate or other fixed assets shall not be considered.  (1933, c. 178, s. 10; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 87; 2011-145, s. 13.25(cc), (dd).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-990 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 81 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests.|§ 106-990 - Dissolution of corporation.

 106-990. Dissolution of corporation.Any such corporation may be dissolved at any time in the manner provided by and under the provisions of the general corporation laws of the State of North Carolina, except that the court shall dismiss any petition for dissolution of any such corporation filed within 20 years of the date of its organization unless the same is accompanied by a certificate of the Commissioner consenting to such dissolution.  (1933, c. 178, s. 11; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 88; 2011-145, s. 13.25(cc), (dd).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-991 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 81 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests.|§ 106-991 - Cutting and sale of timber.

 106-991. Cutting and sale of timber.Any such corporation may cut and sell the timber on its land or permit the cutting thereof, but all such cuttings shall be in accordance with the rules, restrictions and limitations imposed by the Commissioner, who shall impose such rules, restrictions and limitations with respect thereto as may reasonably conform to the accepted custom and usage of good forestry and forest economy, taking into consideration the situation, nature and condition of the tract so cut or to be cut, and the financial needs of such corporation from time to time.  (1933, c. 178, s. 12; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 89; 2011-145, s. 13.25(cc), (dd).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-992 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 81 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests.|§ 106-992 - Corporation may not sell or convey without consent of Commissioner, or pay higher interest rate than 6%.

 106-992. Corporation may not sell or convey without consent of Commissioner, or pay higher interest rate than 6%.No such corporation shall do any of the following:(1) Sell, assign or convey any real property owned by it or any right, title or interest therein, except upon notice to the Commissioner of the terms of such sale, transfer or assignment, and unless the Commissioner shall consent thereto, and if the Commissioner shall require it, unless the purchaser thereof shall agree that such real estate shall remain subject to the rules and supervision of the Commissioner for such period as the latter may require.(2) Pay interest returns on its mortgage indebtedness at a higher rate than six per centum (6%) per annum without the consent of the Commissioner.(3) Mortgage any real property without first having obtained the consent of the Commissioner.  (1933, c. 178, s. 13; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 90; 2011-145, s. 13.25(cc), (dd).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-993 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 81 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests.|§ 106-993 - Power to borrow money limited.

 106-993. Power to borrow money limited.Any such corporation formed under this Article may, subject to the approval of the Commissioner, borrow funds and secure their payment thereof by note or notes and mortgage or by the issue of bonds under a trust indenture. The notes or bonds so issued and secured and the mortgage or trust indenture relating thereto may contain such clauses and provisions as shall be approved by the Commissioner, including the right to enter into possession in case of default; but the operations of the mortgagee or receiver entering in such event or of the purchaser of the property upon foreclosure shall be subject to the rules of the Commissioner for such period as the mortgage or trust indenture may specify.  (1933, c. 178, s. 14; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 91; 2011-145, s. 13.25(cc), (dd).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-994 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 81 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests.|§ 106-994 - Commissioner to approve development of forests.

 106-994. Commissioner to approve development of forests.No project for the protection and development of forests proposed by any such corporation shall be undertaken without the approval of the Commissioner, and such approval shall not be given unless:(1) The Commissioner shall have received a statement duly executed and acknowledged on behalf of the corporation proposing such project, in such adequate detail as the Commissioner shall require of the activities to be included in the project, such statement to set forth the proposals as toa. Fire prevention and protection,b. Protection against insects and tree diseases,c. Protection against damage by livestock and game,d. Means, methods and rate of, and restrictions upon, cutting and other utilization of the forests, ande. Planting and spacing of trees.(2) There shall be submitted to the Commissioner a financial plan satisfactory to him setting forth in detail the amount of money needed to carry out the entire project, and how such sums are to be allocated, with adequate assurances to the Commissioner as to where such funds are to be secured.(3) The Commissioner shall be satisfied that the project gives reasonable assurance of the operation of the forests involved on a sustained-yield basis except insofar as the Commissioner shall consider the same impracticable.(4) The corporation proposing such project shall agree that the project shall at all times be subject to the supervision and inspection of the Commissioner, and that it will at all times comply with such rules concerning the project as the Commissioner shall from time to time impose.  (1933, c. 178, s. 15; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 92; 2011-145, s. 13.25(cc), (dd).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-995 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 81 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests.|§ 106-995 - Application of corporate income.

 106-995. Application of corporate income.The gross annual income of any such corporation, whether received from sales of timber, timber operations, stumpage permits or other sources, shall be applied as follows: first, to the payment of all fixed charges, and all operating and maintenance charges and expenses including taxes, assessments, insurance, amortization charges in amounts approved by the Commissioner to amortize mortgage or other indebtedness and reserves essential to operation; second, to surplus, and/or to the payment of dividends not exceeding the maximum fixed by this Article; third, the balance, if any, in reduction of debts.  (1933, c. 178, s. 16; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 93; 2011-145, s. 13.25(cc), (dd).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-996 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 81 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests.|§ 106-996 - Reorganization of corporations.

 106-996. Reorganization of corporations.Reorganization of corporations organized under this Article shall be subject to the supervision of the Commissioner and no such reorganization shall be had without the authorization of the Commissioner.  (1933, c. 178, s. 17; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 94; 2011-145, s. 13.25(cc), (dd).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1001 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 82 - Forestry Services and Advice for Owners and Operators of Forestland.|§ 106-1001 - Authority to render scientific forestry services.

 106-1001. Authority to render scientific forestry services.(a) In this Article, unless the context requires otherwise:(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture.(2) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(b) The Department is hereby authorized to designate, upon request, forest trees of forest landowners and forest operators for sale or removal, by blazing or otherwise, and to measure or estimate the volume of same under the terms and conditions hereinafter provided. The Department is also authorized to cooperate with landowners of the State and with counties, municipalities and State agencies by making available forestry services consisting of specialized equipment and operators, or by renting such equipment, and to perform such labor and services as may be necessary to carry out approved forestry practices, including site preparation, forest planting, prescribed burning, and other appropriate forestry practices. For such services or rentals, a reasonable fee representing the Commissioner's estimate of not less than the costs of such services or rentals shall be charged, provided however, when the Commissioner deems it in the public interest, said services may be provided without charge, for the purpose of encouraging the use of approved scientific forestry practice on the private or other forestlands within the State, or for the purpose of providing practical demonstrations of said practices. Receipts from these activities and rentals shall be credited to the budget of the Department for the furtherance of these activities.  (1947, c. 384, s. 1; 1969, c. 342, s. 3; c. 344; 1973, c. 1262, ss. 28, 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 95; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2011-145, s. 13.25(ee), (ff).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1002 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 82 - Forestry Services and Advice for Owners and Operators of Forestland.|§ 106-1002 - Services under direction of Commissioner; compensation; when services without charge.

 106-1002. Services under direction of Commissioner; compensation; when services without charge.(a) The administration of the provisions of this Article shall be under the direction of the Commissioner. The Commissioner, or his authorized agent, upon receipt of a request from a forest landowner or operator for technical forestry assistance or service, may designate forest trees for removal for lumber, veneer, poles, piling, pulpwood, cordwood, ties, or other forest products by blazing, spotting with paint or otherwise designating in an approved manner; he may measure or estimate the commercial volume contained in the trees designated; he may furnish the landowner or operator with a statement of the volume of the trees so designated and estimated; he may assist in finding a suitable market for the products so designated, and he may offer general forestry advice concerning the management of the forest.(b) For such designating, measuring or estimating services the Commissioner may make a charge, on behalf of the Department, in an amount not to exceed five percent (5%) of the sale price or fair market value of the stumpage so designated and measured or estimated. Upon receipt from the Commissioner of a statement of such charges, the landowner or operator or his agent shall make payment to the Commissioner within 30 days.(c) In those cases where the Commissioner deems it desirable to so designate and measure or estimate trees without charge, such services shall be given for the purpose of encouraging the use of approved scientific forestry principles on the private or other forestlands within the State, and to establish practical demonstrations of said principles.  (1947, c. 384, s. 2; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 96; 2011-145, s. 13.25(ee), (ff).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1003 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 82 - Forestry Services and Advice for Owners and Operators of Forestland.|§ 106-1003 - Deposit of receipts with State treasury.

 106-1003. Deposit of receipts with State treasury.All moneys paid to the Commissioner for services rendered under the provisions of this Article shall be deposited into the State treasury to the credit of the Department.  (1947, c. 384, s. 3; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 97; 2011-145, s. 13.25(ee); 2018-113, s. 5(d).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1004 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 82 - Forestry Services and Advice for Owners and Operators of Forestland.|§ 106-1004 - Fees for forest management plans.

 106-1004. Fees for forest management plans.The Board of Agriculture shall establish a schedule of fees for the preparation of forest management plans developed pursuant to this Chapter. The fees established by the Board shall not exceed the amount necessary to offset the costs of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to prepare forest management plans.  (2014-100, s. 13.13(a); 2014-120, s. 58; 2016-113, s. 7(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1010 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 83 - Forest Development Act.|§ 106-1010 - Title.

 106-1010. Title.This Article shall be known as the "Forest Development Act."  (1977, c. 562, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 13.25(gg).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-1011 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 83 - Forest Development Act.|§ 106-1011 - Statement of purpose.

 106-1011. Statement of purpose.(a) The General Assembly finds that:(1) It is in the public interest of the State to encourage the development of the State's forest resources and the protection and improvement of the forest environment.(2) Unfavorable environmental impacts, particularly the rapid loss of forest land to urban development, are occurring as a result of population growth. It is in the State's interest that corrective action be developed now to offset forest land losses in the future.(3) Regeneration of potentially productive forest land is a high-priority problem requiring prompt attention and action. Private forest land will become more important to meet the needs of the State's population.(4) Growing demands on forests and related land resources cannot be met by intensive management of public and industrial forest lands alone.(b) The purpose of this Article is to direct the Commissioner of Agriculture to implement a forest development program to:(1) Provide financial assistance to eligible landowners to increase the productivity of the privately owned forests of the State through the application of forest renewal practices and other practices that improve tree growth and overall forest health.(2) Insure that forest operations in the State are conducted in a manner designed to protect the soil, air, and water resources, including but not limited to streams, lakes and estuaries through actions of landowners on lands for which assistance is sought under provisions in this Article.(3) Implement a program of voluntary landowner participation through the use of a forest development fund to meet the above goals.(c) It is the intent of the General Assembly that in implementing the program under this Article, the Commissioner will cause it to be coordinated with other related programs in such a manner as to encourage the utilization of private agencies, firms and individuals furnishing services and materials needed in the application of practices included in the forest development program.  (1977, c. 562, s. 2; c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(73); 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1004, s. 19(b); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2005-126, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 13.25(gg), (hh).)