Section 90.031 — Executive Council And Commissioner Powers.
90.031 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONER POWERS. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 1967 c 66 s 3] Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1967 c 66 s 3] Subd. 3. Settlement. The commissioner may make settlement for not less than the full value of any timber cut by lessees of state lands holding under section 92.50. Subd. 4. Timber rules. The […]
Section 90.041 — Commissioner Powers And Duties.
90.041 COMMISSIONER POWERS AND DUTIES. Subdivision 1. General duties. The commissioner shall make thorough inquiry into the extent, character, and value of the timber on all state lands and shall take such measures as will protect the timber from damage or loss by fire, trespass, or otherwise; and make such rules, in conformity with the […]
Section 90.045 — Appraisal Standards.
90.045 APPRAISAL STANDARDS. By July 1, 1983, the commissioner shall establish specific timber appraisal standards according to which all timber appraisals will be conducted under this chapter. The standards shall include a specification of the maximum allowable appraisal sampling error, including the procedures for tree defect allowance, tract area estimation, product volume estimation, and product […]
Section 90.051 — Supervising Sales; Bond.
90.051 SUPERVISING SALES; BOND. The department employee delegated to supervise state timber appraisals and sales shall be bonded in a form to be prescribed by the commissioner and in the sum of not less than $25,000, conditioned upon the faithful and honest performance of duties. History: (6394-11) 1925 c 276 s 11; 1961 c 202 […]
Section 90.061 — State Appraisers.
90.061 STATE APPRAISERS. Subdivision 1. Designation; bond. The commissioner may designate any qualified person as a state appraiser. Each state appraiser shall be bonded in a sum of not less than $1,000, conditioned upon the faithful performance of duties. Subd. 2. Arrest authority. Every state appraiser is hereby authorized to arrest any person found trespassing […]
Section 90.101 — Timber Sold At Public Auction.
90.101 TIMBER SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION. Subdivision 1. Sale requirements. The commissioner may sell the timber on any tract of state land and may determine the number of sections or fractional sections of land to be included in the permit area covered by any one permit issued to the purchaser of timber on state lands, […]
Section 89A.02 — Policy.
89A.02 POLICY. It is the policy of the state to: (1) pursue the sustainable management, use, and protection of the state’s forest resources to achieve the state’s economic, environmental, and social goals; (2) encourage cooperation and collaboration between public and private sectors in the management of the state’s forest resources; (3) recognize and consider forest […]
Section 89A.03 — Minnesota Forest Resources Council.
89A.03 MINNESOTA FOREST RESOURCES COUNCIL. Subdivision 1. Membership. The governor must appoint a chair and 15 other members to the Minnesota Forest Resources Council. The Indian Affairs Council will appoint one additional member. When making appointments to the council, the governor must appoint knowledgeable individuals with an understanding of state forest resource issues who reflect […]
Section 89A.04 — Partnership.
89A.04 PARTNERSHIP. It is the policy of the state to encourage forest landowners, forest managers, and loggers to maintain a partnership in which the implementation of council recommendations can occur in a timely and coordinated manner across ownerships. The partnership shall serve as a forum for discussing operational implementation issues and problem solving related to […]
Section 89A.05 — Timber Harvesting And Forest Management Guidelines.
89A.05 TIMBER HARVESTING AND FOREST MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES. Subdivision 1. Development and revision. The council shall coordinate the development and periodic revision of comprehensive timber harvesting and forest management guidelines based on the information derived from forest resources, practices, implementation, and effectiveness monitoring programs, and other information deemed appropriate by the council. The guidelines must address […]