CODE OF VIRGINIA

APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF FOREST WARDENS; OATH; POWERS (§ 10.1-1135)

The State Forester, when he deems it necessary, may request the Governor to
commission persons designated by the State Forester to act as forest wardens of
the Commonwealth, to enforce the forest laws and, under his direction, to aid in
carrying out the purposes of this chapter. Such wardens shall receive
compensation as may be provided in accordance with law for the purpose. Before
entering upon the duties of their office, forest wardens thus appointed shall
take the proper official oath before the clerk of the court of the county or
city in which they reside. While holding such office forest wardens shall be
conservators of the peace. They also shall have the authority to enforce the
provisions of § 62.1-194.2.The State Forester may designate certain forest
wardens to be special forest wardens. Special forest wardens shall have the same
authority and power as sheriffs throughout the Commonwealth to enforce the
forest laws.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 10-55; 1964, c. 79; 1970, c. 433; 1986, cc. 188, 567;
1988, cc. 196, 891.