3. As used in sections 1 through 9 of this act:
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection;
"Community forestry" means the planting, protection, care and management of trees and other related natural resources within a municipality or county;
"Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection;
"Local government" means a municipality, county or other political subdivision of the State, or any agency thereof;
"Shade tree commission" means a municipal body created pursuant to R.S.40:64-1 et seq. or a county body created pursuant to R.S.40:37-1 et seq.; and
"State Forester" means the State Forester designated pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1983, c.324 (C.13:1L-17).