Sunday, October 12, 2008
The General Assembly is not in session.
Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
SB308: Forester, State; right of entry to inspect any forest lands.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 10.1-1113 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 10.1-1113. Right of entry; no liability for trespass in performance of duties.
A. The State Forester or his authorized representative may: (i) enter upon or through any forest land or logging operation; and (ii) suppress forest fires, make inspections, collect data, photograph sites, and gather any information related to silvicultural activities to carry out the provisions of this Chapter.
B. No action for trespass shall lie
against the State Forester, or any agent or
employee of the State Foresterhis authorized
representative for lawful acts done in the performance
of his duties.
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