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He may accept for state forest purposes gifts, devises and bequests of real and personal property as well as endowments, funds, and grants from any source. Unless otherwise restricted by the terms of the gift, devise or bequest, the State Forester is authorized, in the name of the Commonwealth, to convey or lease any such real property given to it, with the consent and approval of the Governor and the General Assembly and the approval of the instrument as to form by the Attorney General. Mineral and mining rights over and under land donated may be reserved by the donors.B\n\nThe State Forester shall have the power and authority to accept gifts, donations and contributions of land, and to enter into agreements for the acquisition by purchase, lease or otherwise with, the United States, or any agency or agent thereof, of lands for state forests.C\n\nThe State Forester shall have authority to provide for the management, development and utilization of any lands purchased, leased or otherwise acquired, to sell or otherwise dispose of products on or derived from the land, and to enforce regulations governing state forests, the care and maintenance thereof, and the prevention of trespassing thereon, and such other regulations deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. Approval by the Governor or General Assembly shall not be required for the sale or harvesting of timber on state forest lands or other lands over which the Department has supervision and control.D\n\nIn exercising the powers conferred by this section, the State Forester shall not obligate the Commonwealth for any expenditure in excess of any funds either donated or appropriated to the Department for such purpose.E\n\nOne-fourth of the gross proceeds derived from timber sales on any state forest lands so acquired by the State Forester shall be paid annually by the State Forester to the counties in which such lands are respectively located, and shall become a part of the general funds of such counties, except for Appomattox, Buckingham and Cumberland Counties. For the Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham and Cumberland, one-eighth of the gross proceeds derived from timber sales on any state forest lands acquired in these counties shall become part of the general funds of these counties and one-eighth shall be expended annually by the Department, upon consultation with each county, for the enhancement of recreational opportunities on those state forest lands located in the county. This subsection shall not apply to properties acquired or managed for nonstate forest purposes.F\n\nAs used in this chapter unless the context requires a different meaning, “state forest” means lands acquired for the Commonwealth by purchase, gift or lease pursuant to this section. These lands shall be managed and protected for scientific, recreational and educational purposes. Uses of the state forests shall include, but not be limited to, research, demonstrations, tours, soil and water management and protection, hunting, fishing and other recreational activities.G\n\nAll acquisitions of real property under this section shall be subject to the provisions of § 2.2-1149. The Attorney General shall approve the form of the instruments prior to execution.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":305141,"text":"The State Forester shall have authority to purchase in the name of the Commonwealth lands suitable for state forests. He may accept for state forest purposes gifts, devises and bequests of real and personal property as well as endowments, funds, and grants from any source. Unless otherwise restricted by the terms of the gift, devise or bequest, the State Forester is authorized, in the name of the Commonwealth, to convey or lease any such real property given to it, with the consent and approval of the Governor and the General Assembly and the approval of the instrument as to form by the Attorney General. 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Approval by the Governor or General Assembly shall not be required for the sale or harvesting of timber on state forest lands or other lands over which the Department has supervision and control.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":305144,"text":"In exercising the powers conferred by this section, the State Forester shall not obligate the Commonwealth for any expenditure in excess of any funds either donated or appropriated to the Department for such purpose.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":305145,"text":"One-fourth of the gross proceeds derived from timber sales on any state forest lands so acquired by the State Forester shall be paid annually by the State Forester to the counties in which such lands are respectively located, and shall become a part of the general funds of such counties, except for Appomattox, Buckingham and Cumberland Counties. For the Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham and Cumberland, one-eighth of the gross proceeds derived from timber sales on any state forest lands acquired in these counties shall become part of the general funds of these counties and one-eighth shall be expended annually by the Department, upon consultation with each county, for the enhancement of recreational opportunities on those state forest lands located in the county. This subsection shall not apply to properties acquired or managed for nonstate forest purposes.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"5":{"id":305146,"text":"As used in this chapter unless the context requires a different meaning, “state forest” means lands acquired for the Commonwealth by purchase, gift or lease pursuant to this section. These lands shall be managed and protected for scientific, recreational and educational purposes. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1984, chapter 750; in 1986, chapter 567; in 1988, chapter 891; in 1999, chapter 201<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 689<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 43<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 197<\/a> and 248<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":59848,"section_number":"10.1-1115","catch_line":"Sale of trees","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-1115\/"},{"id":80732,"section_number":"10.1-1116","catch_line":"Reforestation Operations Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-1116\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":75383,"section_number":"2.2-1149","catch_line":"Department to review proposed acquisitions of real property; approval by the Governor; exceptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1149\/"}],"permalink":{"id":144999,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85158,"identifier":"10.1-1107","token":"10.1\/II\/11\/2\/10.1-1107","url":"\/10.1-1107\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/10.1-1107\/","token":"10.1\/II\/11\/2\/10.1-1107","dublin_core":{"Title":"Purchase of lands and acceptance of gifts for forestry purposes by the State Forester; management; definition of state forests","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 10.1-1107","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The State Forester shall have authority to purchase in the name of the Commonwealth lands suitable for state forests<\/span>. He may accept for state forest<\/span> purposes gifts, devises and bequests of real and personal property as well as endowments, funds, and grants from any source. Unless otherwise restricted by the terms of the gift, devise or bequest, the State Forester is authorized, in the name of the Commonwealth, to convey or lease any such real property given to it, with the consent and approval of the Governor and the General Assembly and the approval of the instrument as to form by the Attorney General<\/span>. Mineral and mining rights over and under land donated may be reserved by the donors. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The State Forester shall have the power and authority to accept gifts, donations and contributions of land, and to enter into agreements for the acquisition by purchase, lease or otherwise with, the United States, or any agency or agent thereof, of lands for state forests<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The State Forester shall have authority to provide for the management, development and utilization of any lands purchased, leased or otherwise acquired, to sell or otherwise dispose of products on or derived from the land, and to enforce regulations governing state forests<\/span>, the care and maintenance thereof, and the prevention of trespassing thereon, and such other regulations deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. Approval by the Governor or General Assembly shall not be required for the sale or harvesting of timber on state forest<\/span> lands or other lands over which the Department has supervision and control. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> In exercising the powers conferred by this section, the State Forester shall not obligate the Commonwealth for any expenditure in excess of any funds either donated or appropriated to the Department for such purpose. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> One-fourth of the gross proceeds derived from timber sales on any state forest<\/span> lands so acquired by the State Forester shall be paid annually by the State Forester to the counties in which such lands are respectively located, and shall become a part of the general funds of such counties, except for Appomattox, Buckingham and Cumberland Counties. For the Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham and Cumberland, one-eighth of the gross proceeds derived from timber sales on any state forest<\/span> lands acquired in these counties shall become part of the general funds of these counties and one-eighth shall be expended annually by the Department, upon consultation with each county, for the enhancement of recreational opportunities on those state forest<\/span> lands located in the county. This subsection shall not apply to properties acquired or managed for nonstate forest purposes. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> As used in this chapter unless the context requires a different meaning, “state forest<\/span>” means lands acquired for the Commonwealth by purchase, gift or lease pursuant to this section. These lands shall be managed and protected for scientific, recreational and educational purposes. Uses of the state forests<\/span> shall include, but not be limited to, research, demonstrations, tours, soil and water management and protection, hunting, fishing and other recreational activities. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> All acquisitions of real property under this section shall be subject to the provisions of § 2.2-1149<\/a>. The Attorney General<\/span> shall approve the form of the instruments prior to execution. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPURCHASE OF LANDS AND ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS FOR FORESTRY PURPOSES BY THE STATE\nFORESTER; MANAGEMENT; DEFINITION OF STATE FORESTS (\u00a7 10.1-1107)\n\nA. The State Forester shall have authority to purchase in the name of the\nCommonwealth lands suitable for state forests. He may accept for state forest\npurposes gifts, devises and bequests of real and personal property as well as\nendowments, funds, and grants from any source. Unless otherwise restricted by\nthe terms of the gift, devise or bequest, the State Forester is authorized, in\nthe name of the Commonwealth, to convey or lease any such real property given to\nit, with the consent and approval of the Governor and the General Assembly and\nthe approval of the instrument as to form by the Attorney General. Mineral and\nmining rights over and under land donated may be reserved by the donors.\n\nB. The State Forester shall have the power and authority to accept gifts,\ndonations and contributions of land, and to enter into agreements for the\nacquisition by purchase, lease or otherwise with, the United States, or any\nagency or agent thereof, of lands for state forests.\n\nC. The State Forester shall have authority to provide for the management,\ndevelopment and utilization of any lands purchased, leased or otherwise\nacquired, to sell or otherwise dispose of products on or derived from the land,\nand to enforce regulations governing state forests, the care and maintenance\nthereof, and the prevention of trespassing thereon, and such other regulations\ndeemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. Approval by the\nGovernor or General Assembly shall not be required for the sale or harvesting of\ntimber on state forest lands or other lands over which the Department has\nsupervision and control.\n\nD. In exercising the powers conferred by this section, the State Forester shall\nnot obligate the Commonwealth for any expenditure in excess of any funds either\ndonated or appropriated to the Department for such purpose.\n\nE. One-fourth of the gross proceeds derived from timber sales on any state\nforest lands so acquired by the State Forester shall be paid annually by the\nState Forester to the counties in which such lands are respectively located, and\nshall become a part of the general funds of such counties, except for\nAppomattox, Buckingham and Cumberland Counties. For the Counties of Appomattox,\nBuckingham and Cumberland, one-eighth of the gross proceeds derived from timber\nsales on any state forest lands acquired in these counties shall become part of\nthe general funds of these counties and one-eighth shall be expended annually by\nthe Department, upon consultation with each county, for the enhancement of\nrecreational opportunities on those state forest lands located in the county.\nThis subsection shall not apply to properties acquired or managed for nonstate\nforest purposes.\n\nF. As used in this chapter unless the context requires a different meaning,\n“state forest” means lands acquired for the Commonwealth by\npurchase, gift or lease pursuant to this section. These lands shall be managed\nand protected for scientific, recreational and educational purposes. Uses of the\nstate forests shall include, but not be limited to, research, demonstrations,\ntours, soil and water management and protection, hunting, fishing and other\nrecreational activities.\n\nG. All acquisitions of real property under this section shall be subject to the\nprovisions of § 2.2-1149. The Attorney General shall approve the form of\nthe instruments prior to execution.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 10-33; 1984, c. 750; 1986, c. 567; 1988, c. 891; 1999, c.\n201; 2007, c. 689; 2009, c. 43; 2012, cc. 197, 248.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}