North Carolina § 106-1027 - Definitions.

§ 106-1027. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases hereinafter used for the purpose of this Article are defined as follows: "Primary forest product" shall include those products of the tree after it is severed from the stump and cut to its first roundwood product for further conversion. These products include but are not limited to whole trees for chipping, whole tree logs, sawlogs, pulpwood, veneer bolts, and posts, poles and piling. "Processor" shall mean the individual, group, association, or corporation that procures primary forest products at their initial point of concentration for conversion to secondary products or for shipment to others for such conversion. "Forest Development Fund" shall mean the special fund established by G.S. 106-1018. For the purpose of this Article, the following are not considered "primary forest products": Christmas trees and associated greens; Material harvested from an individual's own land and used on said land for the construction of fences, buildings or other personal use developments; Fuel wood harvested for personal use or use in individual homes. History (1977, c. 573, s. 3; 2011-145, s. 13.25(ii), (jj).) Editor's Note. - This section was formerly codified as G.S. 113A-191. It was recodified as G.S. 106-967 by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(ii), effective July 1, 2011, and renumbered as G.S. 106-1027 at the direction of the Revisor of Statutes. Session Laws 2011-145, s. 1.1, provides: "This act shall be known as the 'Current Operations and Capital Improvements Appropriations Act of 2011.'" Session Laws 2011-145, s. 32.5 is a severability clause. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(jj), effective July 1, 2011, substituted "G.S. 106-1018" for "the Forest Development Act of 1977" in subdivision (3).