LA\A/ BRANCH 



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The objective of the Law Branch is to provide legal counsel 

 and services for the Department, and to maintain services 

 of the Patents Office. 



At the Session of the Legislature which convened on the 

 25th day of January, 1967, and prorogued on the 15th day of 

 June, 1967, amendments were made to five statutes admini- 

 stered by the Department. 



The definition of "forestry purposes" in The Forestry Act 

 was amended to provide that the term includes the produc- 

 tion of wood and wood products, provision of proper environ- 

 mental conditions for wildlife, protection against floods and 

 erosion, recreation, and protection and production of water 

 supplies. 



The Game and Fish Act, 1961-62, was amended to provide 

 for management agreements with owners of land respecting 

 hunting and fishing rights, habitat improvement work, pro- 

 tective measures, stocking programs, fencing and erection 

 of signs and other management practices. On registration 

 such agreements are binding upon subsequent owners. 

 The Public Lands Act was amended to provide for agree- 

 ments with owners of land respecting the erection, mainten- 

 ance, and operation thereon of a public work within the 

 meaning of The Public Works Act and to provide that, upon 

 registration, such agreements are binding upon subsequent 

 owners. 



The Surveys Act was amended to authorize regulations 

 establishing, governing and regulating systems of co- 

 ordinate surveys. 



The definition of "forestry purposes" in The Trees Act was 

 amended in the same manner as the definition in The 

 Forestry Act. 



