§ 5-607. Duties of forester

   The forester shall:

   (1) Make plans for management and reforestation of forest, woodlot, and tree crop orchards;

   (2) Assist landowners of the district in marketing their forest products;

   (3) Hold meetings of county or local forest fire wardens, lookouts, guards, fire fighters, and others to instruct them in methods of forest fire prevention and extinction;

   (4) Enlist the cooperation of landowners in protection of their forests from fire, insects, and disease;

   (5) Make an annual written report of his activities to the Secretary;

   (6) Assist the State Extension Forester in carrying out the Farm Forestry Extension Program;

   (7) Assist forest landowners in formation and execution of soil conservation practices;

   (8) Keep accurate records of any forest management plan;

   (9) Assist in management of community or municipally owned forests;

   (10) Assist assessors in appraisal of woodlands; and

   (11) Advise and assist in planting food-bearing trees and shrubs for the benefit of wildlife.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 66C, § 395; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 4, § 1.