As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:

1. (1) The word "commission" shall mean the conservation commission of Missouri upon which, by the terms hereof impressed, are vested the responsibilities for the administration hereof in conformity with sections 40 to 46 of article IV of the Constitution of Missouri; and the words "rules and regulations" shall mean those made by the commission pursuant thereto;
2. (2) "Conservation commission fund" as used in this chapter, shall mean only the moneys arising from the additional sales and use taxes provided for in section 43(a) of article IV of the Constitution of Missouri;
3. (3) "Forest croplands" shall mean those lands devoted exclusively to growing wood and timber, except for such other uses as shall be approved by the commission by regulations and which are tendered to the commission by any person and accepted and classified by the commission as such; and the commission shall prescribe the terms and conditions of such tender, acceptance and classification;
4. (4) The word "person" shall mean any individual, male or female, singular or plural, of whatever age, and this term shall include and refer to any owner, grantee, lessee, licensee, permittee, firm, association, copartnership, corporation, municipality or county, as the context may require;
5. (5) The title "state forester" shall mean the administrative head of the state forestry program.

(L. 1945 p. 672 § 3, A.L. 1974 H.B. 1210, A.L. 1981 H.B. 308)