The general assembly shall enact laws in order to prevent the destruction of, and to keep in good preservation, the forests upon the lands of the state, or upon lands of the public domain, the control of which shall be conferred by congress upon the state.

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 74.

Cross references: For provisions regulating forestry, see article 7 of title 36.