The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky declares as a public policy of the Commonwealth the prevention and control of forest fires on or threatening the forest land within the Commonwealth in order to preserve forest and other natural resources, enhance the growth and maintenance of forests, conserve forest cover on watersheds, protect recreational, wildlife and other values, promote stability of forest-using industries, and prevent loss of life and damage to property from wildfires and other conflagrations.
KRS 149.360
Public policy declared
Known as the Kentucky Forest Conservation Act
The act spans §§ 149–149 (98 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Energy Environment Cabinet, Division of Forestry, Commonwealth v. Robinson (2012)
Most recently applied in Energy Environment Cabinet, Division of Forestry, Commonwealth v. Robinson (March 2012)
History: Created 1964 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.