South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact
The purpose of this compact is to promote effective prevention and control of forest fires in the South Central region of the United States by the development of integrated forest fire plans, by the maintenance of adequate forest fire fighting services by the member states, by providing for mutual aid in fighting forest fires among the compacting states of the region and with states which are party to other Regional Forest Fire Protection compacts or agreements, and for more adequate forest development.
Member States
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State |
Citation |
Year Of Joinder |
Arkansas
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Ark. Code Ann. Secs. 15-33-101 to 15-33-103
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1953
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Congress
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68 Stat. 783
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1954
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Louisiana
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LSA-R.S. 3:4296
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1954
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Mississippi
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Code 1972, Secs. 49-19-141 to 49-19-149
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1954
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Oklahoma
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2 Okl. St. Ann. Sec. 1301-215 et seq.
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1953
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Texas
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V.T.C.A., Education Code Sec. 88.112
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1955
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