(a) No person visiting a State Forest, State Recreational Forest, or Educational State Forest shall disobey a lawful order of a Forest Ranger, law enforcement officer, or any other Department official or endanger him or herself or endanger or disrupt others, as defined in G.S. 14-288.4 and G.S. 14-132.

(b) No person shall use, walk, or run on or along a road or trail that is designated closed for maintenance, tree removal or any other purpose, nor shall he or she enter an area that is designated "No Entry," "Do Not Enter," or "Authorized Personnel Only," except for North Carolina Forest Service employees, contractors working under the direction of the North Carolina Forest Service, volunteers under the direction of the North Carolina Forest Service, and individuals or groups under permit.

History Note: Authority G.S. 106-22; 106-870; 106-877; 106-887;

Eff. November 1, 2009;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 09C .1245 Eff. May 1, 2012;

Readopted Eff. April 1, 2018;

Amended Eff. September 1, 2021.