It shall be the duty of the State Board of Agriculture under terms the Board determines shall best serve the public interest to assist and cooperate with federal and state departments, educational institutions, counties, towns, corporations, or individuals; to gather and disseminate information about forests, their care and management; to prevent and extinguish forest fires; and to enforce all laws pertaining to forests and woodlands.

Laws 1971, SB 143, c. 349, § 104, emerg. eff. June 24, 1971; Amended by Laws 2001, SB 522, c. 113, § 6, emerg. eff. April 18, 2001 (superseded document available); Renumbered from O.S. § 1301-104 by Laws 2001, SB 522, c. 113, § 56, emerg. eff. April 18, 2001.