Texas § ED.88.102 - GENERAL DUTIES
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § ED.88.102 — GENERAL DUTIES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ ED.88.102. GENERAL DUTIES
GENERAL DUTIES. Under the general supervision of the board, the director shall: (1) assume direction of all forest interests and all matters pertaining to forestry within the jurisdiction of this state; (2) subject to the approval and confirmation of the board, appoint the assistants and employees necessary in executing the director's duties and the purposes of the board, their compensation to be fixed by the board; (3) take any action deemed necessary by the board to prevent and extinguish wildfires; (4) enforce all laws pertaining to the protection of forests and woodlands and prosecute violations of those laws; (5) collect data relating to forest conditions; and (6) prepare for the board an annual report stating the progress and condition of state forestry work and recommending plans for improving the state system of forest protection, management, and replacement. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3209, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 488, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 52 (S.B. 646 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
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Section ED.88.102 ("GENERAL DUTIES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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