Forest Resources and the Department of Forestry

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This is Chapter 11 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Forest Resources and the Department of Forestry.” It is part of Subtitle II “Activities Administered by Other Entities”, which is part of Title 10.1 “Conservation”. It contains 116 laws divided across 16 structures.

Article 1	Department of Forestry
Article 2	Duties of the State Forester and General Provisions
Article 2.1	Office of Working Lands Preservation
Article 3	Forest Management of State-Owned Lands Fund
Article 4	Forest Protection for Cities and Counties
Article 5	Forestry Services for Landowners
Article 6	Forest Wardens and Fires
Article 6.1	Certified Prescribed Burning Manager Program
Article 7	Hunting and Trapping in State Forests
Article 8	Fire Hazards and Closing of Hunting and Fishing Seasons in Forestlands
Article 14	Voluntary Forest Mitigation
Article 9	Seed Trees
Article 10	Reforestation of Timberlands
Article 11	Insect Infestation and Diseases of Forest Trees
Article 12	Silvicultural Activities Affecting Water Quality
Article 13	Foresters