It is the intent of the Legislature to:

1. 1. Create the Eastern Red Cedar Registry;
2. 2. Provide for a registry for Eastern Red Cedar trees in the state, including but not limited to the location, ownership, level of infestation, and average size of the trees;
3. 3. Promote the harvesting of Eastern Red Cedars through issuance of harvesting permits, membership in the registry, a property owner and harvester information exchange, and maintenance of state harvesting records; and
4. 4. Promote marketing, research and education efforts concerning the Eastern Red Cedar tree and Eastern Red Cedar products.

Laws 2010, HB 2686, c. 454, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 2010; Amended by Laws 2018, SB 1186, c. 13, § 2, eff. November 1, 2018; Amended by Laws 2018, HB 3417, c. 43, § 2, eff. November 1, 2018 (superseded document available); Amendment by Laws 2018, HB 3417, c. 43, § 2, eff. November 1, 2018, repealed by Laws 2019, SB 1041, c. 25, § 1, emerg. eff. April 4, 2019 (repealed document available).