N.D.C.C. § 57-57-01 — Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:
1. "County designee" means a person or agent under the control of local or state
governmental entities who is willing and able to cooperate with the state forester as
provided in this chapter.
2. "Forest" means an area of land normally supporting a growth of planted tree cover,
woodlands, or windbreaks.
3. "Forest stewardship" means the application of environmental and economic resource
management principles to benefit current and future landowners, the public, and the
forest resource.
4. "State forester" means the state forester appointed under section 4.1 -21-01 and, when
reasonable, the agents and personnel under the state forester's control.