794                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                             [Ch. 4

Article 66C, section 391 of the Code. The
nomenclatural changes reflect chapter 348,
Acts of 1972. The only changes made are in
style.

5-605. DISTRICT FORESTRY BOARD; ESTABLISHMENT AND
ORGANISATION.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DIVIDE THE STATE INTO
CONVENIENT DISTRICTS, HAVING DUE REGARD FOR THE
CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF THE TIMBER STAND, SIMILARITY
OF FOREST PROBLEMS, CONVENIENCE OF ADMINISTRATION, AND
OTHER PERTINENT FACTORS. IT SHALL ESTABLISH, BY
APPOINTMENT, IN EACH DISTRICT CREATED, A DISTRICT
FORESTRY BOARD OF AT LEAST FIVE MEMBERS. THE
APPOINTMENTS TO THE DISTRICT FORESTRY BOARD SHALL
INCLUDE, IF POSSIBLE, A PERSON REPRESENTING EACH OF
THE MAJOR TYPES OF FORESTRY AND WOODWORKING INTERESTS,
AND AT LEAST ONE PERSON REPRESENTING FARM WOODLAND
OWNERS PREFERABLY CONNECTED WITH A COUNTY FARM BUREAU
OR GRANGE IN THE DISTRICT. IF THERE ARE ANY COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL AGENTS AND COUNTY FORESTERS REPRESENTING
AREAS LYING WITHIN THE DISTRICT, THEY SHALL HAVE THE
PRIVILEGE OF PARTICIPATING, WITHOUT A VOTE, IN THE
BOARD MEETING.

THE TERM OF MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD IS THREE
YEARS. A MEMBER SERVES UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THEIR
APPOINTMENT, AND REGULARLY THEREAFTER, THE MEMBERS OF
THE DISTRICT FORESTRY BOARD SHALL MEET AND ELECT A
CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN TO SERVE FOR A TERM OF TWO
YEARS. THE DEPARTMENT MAY DISCONTINUE DISTRICT BOARDS
FOR CAUSE AT ANY TIME. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL EMPLOY
AND ASSIGN TO EACH BOARD A [[DISTRICT]] FORESTER WHO,
IN ADDITION TO HIS OTHER DUTIES, SERVES AS SECRETARY
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD. EACH MEMBER OF
THE BOARD SHALL RECEIVE EXPENSES WHILE ENGAGED IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES. THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE [[DISTRICT]]
FORESTER. ANY COMPENSATION PAYABLE TO AND ANY EXPENSE
INCURRED BY A DISTRICT BOARD SHALL BE PAID OUT OF
FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 66C, section 392 of the Code. The
language concerning initial appointments to
the district forestry board is proposed for
deletion as obsolete. Reference to
District Forester is changed to forester in