Virginia § 10.1-1179 State Forester to investigate; notice to landowners

Virginia Statutes

§ 10.1-1179 — State Forester to investigate; notice to landowners

Virginia § 10.1-1179

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 10.1CONSERVATION

Subtitle IIACTIVITIES ADMINISTERED BY OTHER ENTITIES

Ch. 11FOREST RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY

Art. 11INSECT INFESTATION AND DISEASES OF FOREST TREES

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Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-1179 (2026).

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Where an insect infestation or disease infection is believed to exist on forest land within this Commonwealth, the State Forester shall investigate the condition. Whenever he finds that an infestation or infection exists he shall give notice in writing by mail or otherwise to each forest landowner within the affected area, advising him of the nature of the infestation or infection and the recommended control measures, and offering him technical advice on methods of carrying out control measures.

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Where an insect infestation or disease infection is believed to exist on forest land within this Commonwealth, the State Forester shall investigate the condition. Whenever he finds that an infestation or infection exists he shall give notice in writing by mail or otherwise to each forest landowner within the affected area, advising him of the nature of the infestation or infection and the recommended control measures, and offering him technical advice on methods of carrying out control measures.