Kentucky Chapter 149 — Forestry
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- KRS 149.005— Repealed, 2001
- KRS 149.010— Division of Forestry created -- Powers -- Rules and regulations -- Grant-funded, time-limited employment permitted as determined by appointing authority
- KRS 149.015— Cabinet's duties concerning blight-resistant chestnut tree seedlings
- KRS 149.020— Cabinet may acquire and dispose of land
- KRS 149.030— Cabinet may establish reserves and lease land
- KRS 149.040— Control over property -- No adverse possession -- Cooperation with governmental agencies
- KRS 149.050— Leasing and subleasing of lands by cabinet
- KRS 149.060— Sale of timber from leased lands
- KRS 149.070— Counsel for cabinet
- KRS 149.080— Forest wardens -- Duties -- Appointment -- Deputies
- KRS 149.083— Interference with forestry officer or employee
- KRS 149.087— Auto insurance for forestry employees
- KRS 149.090— Arrests -- No trespass actions -- Summoning help and equipment
- KRS 149.093— Citation or ticket given violators in lieu of arrest
- KRS 149.097— Rewards for apprehension of persons setting fires
- KRS 149.100— Repealed, 1958
- KRS 149.110— Repealed, 1958
- KRS 149.120— Repealed, 1958
- KRS 149.130— Federal forest reserve appropriations for county roads and schools
- KRS 149.135— Repealed, 1958
- KRS 149.140— Repealed, 1958
- KRS 149.150— Repealed, 1958
- KRS 149.151— Repealed, 1958
- KRS 149.152— Repealed, 1958
- KRS 149.153— Repealed, 1958
- KRS 149.154— Repealed, 1958
- KRS 149.155— Repealed, 1958
- KRS 149.156— Repealed, 1958
- KRS 149.157— Repealed, 1958
- KRS 149.160— Duties of fire wardens -- Account of expenses -- Payment
- KRS 149.170— No liability for trespass
- KRS 149.175— Exemption from chapter's requirements for persons certified by the Kentucky Prescribed Fire Council's Burn Boss Program -- Exceptions
- KRS 149.180— Collection of costs of firefighting from person responsible for fire -- Disposition
- KRS 149.190— Repealed, 1958
- KRS 149.200— Repealed, 1978
- KRS 149.210— Repealed, 1978
- KRS 149.220— Repealed, 1978
- KRS 149.230— Repealed, 1978
- KRS 149.240— Repealed, 1978
- KRS 149.250— Repealed, 1978
- KRS 149.260— Repealed, 1978
- KRS 149.270— Repealed, 1978
- KRS 149.280— Forestry management under cooperative agreements -- Payment of cost of services -- Use of proceeds
- KRS 149.290— Repealed, 1964
- KRS 149.300— Repealed, 1964
- KRS 149.305— Repealed, 1964
- KRS 149.310— Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact
- KRS 149.315— Operative date of compact -- Exchange of official documents
- KRS 149.320— Assent by General Assembly to mutual aid provisions of compacts
- KRS 149.325— Compact administrator
- KRS 149.330— Definitions for KRS 149.330 to 149.355
- KRS 149.332— Legislative findings and declarations -- Purpose -- Construction with other laws
- KRS 149.334— Powers and duties of cabinet as to forest conservation -- Authority for administrative regulations
- KRS 149.336— Information and education program
- KRS 149.338— Inventory of Kentucky forests to be maintained -- Assistance with implementation of surveys
- KRS 149.340— Forest stewardship incentives fund -- Use
- KRS 149.342— Timber harvesting operations -- Master logger training and educational requirements -- Temporary master logger designation
- KRS 149.344— Use of appropriate best management practices -- Violation -- Noncompliance -- Administrative regulations governing bad actor designation -- Procedure after multiple violations -- Opportunity for administrative hearing
- KRS 149.346— Administrative hearings
- KRS 149.348— Assessment of civil penalties -- Personal liability
- KRS 149.350— Forestry Best Management Practices Board
- KRS 149.355— Short title for KRS 149.330 to 149.355
- KRS 149.360— Public policy declared
- KRS 149.365— Definitions for KRS 149.360 to 149.430 and 149.991
- KRS 149.370— Acts creating fire hazards in forests prohibited
- KRS 149.375— Setting fire on own land regulated
- KRS 149.380— Setting fire on land owned by another, prohibited
- KRS 149.385— Wood, saw or processing mills and railroads, regulation
- KRS 149.390— Fires to capture or destroy game prohibited
- KRS 149.395— Operation of waste management facilities or open dumps regulated
- KRS 149.400— Fire hazard seasons -- Fires prohibited -- Exceptions
- KRS 149.401— City or county ordinance banning open burning during fire hazard periods
- KRS 149.405— Entry in forest lands during drought -- Emergency proclamation -- Notice
- KRS 149.410— Commonwealth's attorney to prosecute abatement proceedings
- KRS 149.415— Energy and Environment Cabinet to administer law -- Investigations
- KRS 149.420— State inspection of premises
- KRS 149.425— Warning signs on highway
- KRS 149.430— Liability of violator for state and private damages -- Disposition of damages
- KRS 149.510— Definitions for KRS 149.510 to 149.600
- KRS 149.520— Establishment of statewide system of forest fire prevention
- KRS 149.530— Repealed, 1982
- KRS 149.540— County payments to statewide system -- Power to require owners to participate -- Adjustments in acreage
- KRS 149.550— County assessment rate -- Owners' duties
- KRS 149.560— Tax roll record of timberland acreage
- KRS 149.570— Computation of timberland assessment -- Delivery of tax bills
- KRS 149.580— Collection of timberland assessment
- KRS 149.590— County forest fire protection fund
- KRS 149.600— Appeal from listing of property as timberland
- KRS 149.610— Purpose of KRS 149.610 to 149.680
- KRS 149.620— Duty of secretary for energy and environment
- KRS 149.630— Control zone to be prescribed -- Notice required
- KRS 149.640— Control measures may be applied -- Agreements with landowners -- Cost
- KRS 149.650— Authority to control other holdings -- Cost
- KRS 149.660— Cooperation with other agencies
- KRS 149.670— Revolving fund account provided
- KRS 149.680— Personnel -- Equipment -- Regulations
- KRS 149.990— Penalties
- KRS 149.991— Penalties for violation of KRS 149.360 to 149.430