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KRS Chapter 149.00


  • .005   Repealed, 2001

  • .010   Division of Forestry created -- Powers -- Rules and regulations.

  • .015   Cabinet's duties concerning blight-resistant chestnut tree seedlings.

  • .020   Cabinet may acquire and dispose of land.

  • .030   Cabinet may establish reserves and lease land.

  • .040   Control over property -- No adverse possession -- Cooperation with governmental agencies.

  • .050   Leasing and subleasing of lands by cabinet.

  • .060   Sale of timber from leased lands.

  • .070   Counsel for cabinet.

  • .080   Forest wardens -- Duties -- Appointment -- Deputies.

  • .083   Interference with forestry officer or employee.

  • .087   Auto insurance for forestry employees.

  • .090   Arrests -- No trespass actions -- Summoning help and equipment.

  • .093   Citation or ticket given violators in lieu of arrest.

  • .097   Rewards for apprehension of persons setting fires.

  • .100   Repealed, 1958.

  • .110   Repealed, 1958.

  • .120   Repealed, 1958.

  • .130   Federal forest reserve appropriations for county roads and schools.

  • .135   Repealed, 1958.

  • .140   Repealed, 1958.

  • .150   Repealed, 1958.

  • .151   Repealed, 1958.

  • .152   Repealed, 1958.

  • .153   Repealed, 1958.

  • .154   Repealed, 1958.

  • .155   Repealed, 1958.

  • .156   Repealed, 1958.

  • .157   Repealed, 1958.

  • .160   Duties of fire wardens -- Account of expenses -- Payment.

  • .170   No liability for trespass.

  • .180   Collection of costs of firefighting from person responsible for fire -- Disposition.

  • .190   Repealed, 1958.

  • .200   Repealed, 1978.

  • .210   Repealed, 1978.

  • .220   Repealed, 1978.

  • .230   Repealed, 1978.

  • .240   Repealed, 1978.

  • .250   Repealed, 1978.

  • .260   Repealed, 1978.

  • .270   Repealed, 1978.

  • .280   Forestry management under cooperative agreements -- Payment of cost of services -- Use of proceeds.

  • .290   Repealed, 1964.

  • .300   Repealed, 1964.

  • .305   Repealed, 1964.

  • .310   Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.

  • .315   Operative date of compact -- Exchange of official documents.

  • .320   Assent by General Assembly to mutual aid provisions of compacts.

  • .325   Compact administrator.

  • Forest Conservation

  • .330   Definitions for KRS 149.330 to 149.355.

  • .332   Legislative findings and declarations -- Purpose -- Construction with other laws.

  • .334   Powers and duties of cabinet as to forest conservation -- Authority for administrative regulations.

  • .336   Information and education program.

  • .338   Inventory of Kentucky forests to be maintained -- Assistance with implementation of surveys.

  • .340   Forest stewardship incentives fund -- Use.

  • .342   Timber harvesting operations -- Master logger training and educational requirements -- Temporary master logger designation.

  • .344   Use of appropriate best management practices -- Violation -- Noncompliance -- Administrative regulations governing bad actor designation -- Procedure after multiple violations -- Opportunity for administrative hearing.

  • .346   Administrative hearings.

  • .348   Assessment of civil penalties.

  • .350   Forestry Best Management Practices Board.

  • .355   Short title for KRS 149.330 to 149.355.

  • Forest Fire Prevention

  • .360   Public policy declared.

  • .365   Definitions for KRS 149.360 to 149.430 and 149.991.

  • .370   Acts creating fire hazards in forests prohibited.

  • .375   Setting fire on own land regulated.

  • .380   Setting fire on land owned by another, prohibited.

  • .385   Wood, saw or processing mills and railroads, regulation.

  • .390   Fires to capture or destroy game prohibited.

  • .395 .   Operation of waste management facilities or open dumps regulated.

  • .400   Fire hazard seasons -- Fires prohibited -- Exceptions.

  • .401   City or county ordinance banning open burning during fire hazard periods.

  • .405   Entry in forest lands during drought -- Emergency proclamation -- Notice.

  • .410   Commonwealth's attorney to prosecute abatement proceedings.

  • .415   Energy and Environment Cabinet to administer law -- Investigations.

  • .420   State inspection of premises.

  • .425   Warning signs on highway.

  • .430   Liability of violator for state and private damages -- Disposition of damages.

  • Statewide System of

  • .510   Definitions for KRS 149.510 to 149.600.

  • .520   Establishment of statewide system of forest fire prevention.

  • .530   Repealed, 1982.

  • .540   County payments to statewide system -- Power to require owners to participate -- Adjustments in acreage.

  • .550   County assessment rate -- Owners' duties.

  • .560   Tax roll record of timberland acreage.

  • .570   Computation of timberland assessment -- Delivery of tax bills.

  • .580   Collection of timberland assessment.

  • .590   County forest fire protection fund.

  • .600   Appeal from listing of property as timberland.

  • Forest Pest Control

  • .610   Purpose of KRS 149.610 to 149.680.

  • .620   Duty of secretary for energy and environment.

  • .630   Control zone to be prescribed -- Notice required.

  • .640   Control measures may be applied -- Agreements with landowners -- Cost.

  • .650   Authority to control other holdings -- Cost.

  • .660   Cooperation with other agencies.

  • .670   Revolving fund account provided.

  • .680   Personnel -- Equipment -- Regulations.

  • Penalties

  • .990   Penalties.

  • .991   Penalties for violation of KRS 149.360 to 149.430.

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