Section 89A.105 — Implementation.
89A.105 IMPLEMENTATION. Implementation of this chapter is subject to biennial appropriations of the legislature. History: 2014 c 289 s 46
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 […]
Section 89A.06 — Landscape-level Forest Resource Planning And Coordination.
89A.06 LANDSCAPE-LEVEL FOREST RESOURCE PLANNING AND COORDINATION. Subdivision 1. Framework. The council must maintain a framework that will enable long-range strategic planning and coordination to occur, to the extent possible, across all forested regions of the state and across all ownerships. The framework must include: (1) identification of the landscapes within which long-range strategic planning […]
Section 89.62 — Shade Tree Pest Control; Grant Program.
89.62 SHADE TREE PEST CONTROL; GRANT PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Grants. The commissioner may make grants to aid in the control of a shade tree pest. To be eligible, a grantee must have a pest control program approved by the commissioner that: (1) defines tree ownership and who is responsible for the costs associated with control […]
Section 89.63 — Certification Of Tree Inspectors.
89.63 CERTIFICATION OF TREE INSPECTORS. (a) The governing body of a municipality may appoint a qualified tree inspector. Two or more municipalities may jointly appoint a tree inspector for the purpose of administering their respective pest control programs. (b) Upon a determination by the commissioner that a candidate for the position of tree inspector is […]
Section 89.64 — Exemptions.
89.64 EXEMPTIONS. This chapter does not supersede the authority of the Department of Agriculture under chapter 18G. History: 2007 c 57 art 1 s 74
Section 89.65 — Forestry Education.
89.65 FORESTRY EDUCATION. Subdivision 1. Report on forester education. By March 1, 1983, the commissioner shall provide to the respective standing committees on natural resources and finance of the house of representatives and the senate a report on continuing education needs of public and private foresters. The report shall be done with the assistance and […]