The State Forestry Commission is hereby empowered and directed to establish and designate such forest protection areas prior to the submission of the petition provided for in Section 9-13-163.
Alabama Legal Code
Section 9-13-162 - Special Annual Tax for Forest Protection - Designation of Forest Protection Areas
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=9-13-162· Version 2026