§ 17-31-102 - Definitions.
17-31-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the Arkansas State Board of Registration for Foresters;
(2) (A) "Forestry" means the science, the art, and the practice of managing, harvesting, and using the natural resources which occur on and in association with forestlands. It also means the care and management of forestlands for repeated crops of raw wood products, at annual or somewhat longer intervals, and for allied uses, such as watershed protection, recreation, wildlife, and grazing.
(B) However, nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as preventing any person, firm, partnership, or corporation from managing woodlands, forests, or trees, or from buying or selling timber, or from harvesting any products therefrom, or from performing tree planting, timber stand improvement, or other vendor services on any land, in any manner desired;
(3) (A) "Practice of forestry" includes services for hire such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, or responsible supervision of any forestry activity in connection with public or private lands. The practice of forestry also includes teaching of forestry subjects at the college or university level and research in forestry, or a combination of teaching and research.
(B) The practice of forestry shall not include services rendered for wages, salary, or payment received for the buying, selling, cutting, handling, or processing of timber, or wages, salary, or payment received for tree planting, timber stand improvement, or other vendor service activities on the forestlands of the owner thereof or on the forestlands of another; and
(4) "Registered forester" means a person holding a valid certificate of registration issued pursuant to this chapter.