It is the intent of the Legislature to: 1. Create the Eastern Red Cedar Registry; 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. 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. 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.