§1831. Definitions relating to nonreserved public lands As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 1. Multiple use. “Multiple use” means: A. The management of all of the various renewable surface resources of the nonreserved public lands, including […]
§1832. Access to nonreserved public lands 1. Legislative policy. The Legislature declares that it is the policy of the State that full and free public access to the nonreserved public lands to the extent permitted by law, together with the rights to reasonable use of those lands, is the privilege of every citizen of the […]
§1833. Management of nonreserved public lands 1. Purpose. The bureau shall manage nonreserved public lands in a manner consistent with the principles of multiple use and shall produce a sustained yield of products and services in accordance with both prudent and fair business practices and the principles of sound planning. [PL 1997, c. 678, […]
§1834. Sale of natural resources from nonreserved public lands 1. Sale of resources. The bureau may sell severed timber and other products, including, but not limited to, wood and timber necessary for use in the operation of a mine, severed grass and other wild foods, maple sap and syrup, crops and sand and gravel for […]
§1835. Nonreserved Public Lands Management Fund 1. Revenue sources. Except as provided in paragraph A, the bureau must receive all money, securities and other things of value accruing to the State: from the sale of nonreserved public lands, timber and grass and other rights and things of value from the nonreserved public lands under the […]
§1836. Acquisition of nonreserved public lands 1. Authority to acquire lands. The bureau with the consent of the Governor and the commissioner may acquire lands or interests in lands on behalf of the State to be managed as nonreserved public lands. When acquiring land or interest in land, the bureau shall examine options for obtaining […]
§1837. Sale of nonreserved public lands 1. Authority to sell land. With the consent of the commissioner, the director may execute deeds on behalf of the State for nonreserved public lands under the director’s management and control, conveying lands that have been authorized to be conveyed by the Legislature or sold by lawful authority subject […]
§1838. Transfer or lease of nonreserved public lands 1. Transfer of management responsibility to other state agencies. The bureau may transfer the responsibility for the management of particular portions of nonreserved public land within its jurisdiction to any other state agency upon conditions and for periods the bureau specifies when such a transfer is pursuant […]
§1839. Annual report dealing with nonreserved public land 1. Annual report. The bureau shall submit a written report on or before March 1st of each year to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over nonreserved public lands. The report must include the following information: A. A complete account of the income […]
§1840. Revenue sharing on nonreserved public land Twenty-five percent of the net revenue from any nonreserved public land, excluding proceeds from the sale of land, located in municipalities and managed by the bureau must be returned by the Treasurer of State to the municipality where the land generating the income is located to be used […]
§1841. Timber trespass on nonreserved public lands 1. Director to prosecute trespass cases. The director shall prosecute cases of trespass on nonreserved public lands under the care, custody, control or management of the bureau. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, […]
