North Dakota § 15-06-38 - Forest management authorized - Discontinuance
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 15-06-38 — Forest management authorized - Discontinuance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-06-38. Forest management authorized - Discontinuance
The board of university and school lands may, in its discretion, designate any original grant lands more readily suitable for forestry than for agricultural purposes and suitable for forest management, and may direct the state forester to assume full control over the same and to apply accepted good forestry practices in the care, reforestation, fire control, and management thereof. The board may, at the end of any five-year period of such control discontinue such control and assume sole control of any lands so placed in the control of the state forester, provided that the return of such control to the board of university and school lands does not interrupt a program of forest management already in progress for which additional time is needed.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 15-06-38
What does North Dakota Century Code § 15-06-38 cover?
Section 15-06-38 ("Forest management authorized - Discontinuance") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite North Dakota § 15-06-38?
A common citation format is "North Dakota Century Code § 15-06-38" (North Dakota). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
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