As used in this Article:
(1) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
(2) "Forest ranger" means a forest ranger designated under G.S. 106-896(3).
(3) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, public or private institution, political subdivision, or government agency.
(4) "Woodland" means woodland as defined in G.S. 106-904. (1981, c. 1100, s. 2; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(53); 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 890, s. 3; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2011-145, ss. 13.25(w), (x); 2017-108, s. 12(e).)