S582 - North Carolina Farm Act of 2023. (SL 2023-63)

Overview: Section 12 of S.L. 2023-63 establishes the Forestry Services and Advice Fund (Fund) as a special fund within the North Carolina Forest Service. Moneys paid to the Commissioner of Agriculture (Commissioner) for the provision of forestry services and advice for landowners are deposited into the Fund. The Fund will be used to develop, improve, repair, maintain, operate, and otherwise invest in providing forestry services and advice to owners and operators of forestland.

This bill was vetoed by the Governor on June 23, 2023, and that veto was overridden by the General Assembly on June 27, 2023.

This section became effective June 27, 2023.