Chapter 90 — State Timber Act

282.38 Forest Development Funds Allows counties to set aside funds for forest development. The Iron Range commissioner may provide matching funds. … 90.005 Surveyor General Office Abolished; Functions Transferred to Natural Resources Commissioner Abolished the Surveyor General office and transferred its duties to the commissioner of natural resources. The DNR … 90.01 Definitions Defines key terms used in the State Timber Act, including affiliate, commissioner, cord, permit holder, responsible … 90.02 Citation; Statement of Policy This chapter is called the State Timber Act. Its goal is to give everyone a fair chance to buy state timber and prevent … 90.03 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.031 Executive Council and Commissioner Powers Gives the commissioner power to settle claims for timber cut by people leasing state lands, including settlement for … 90.04 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.041 Commissioner Powers and Duties The commissioner must protect state timber from fire, trespass, and damage, and can settle claims for casual trespass … 90.042 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.045 Appraisal Standards Requires the commissioner to set specific standards for how state timber is appraised, including acceptable error rates … 90.05 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.051 Supervising Sales; Bond The state employee who supervises timber appraisals and sales must be bonded for at least $25,000 to ensure honest … 90.06 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.061 State Appraisers State appraisers are designated by the commissioner, must be bonded, and can arrest trespassers on state lands. … 90.07 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.08 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.09 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.10 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.101 Timber Sold at Public Auction State timber must be sold to the highest bidder at public auction. If unsold, it can be offered privately for up to one … 90.11 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.111 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.12 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.121 Intermediate Auction Sales; Maximum Lots of 3,000 Cords Allows the commissioner to sell timber in smaller lots up to 3,000 cords at public auction, with limits on how many … 90.125 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.13 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.14 Auction Sale Procedure Buyers must pay 15% of the appraised value as a down payment right after the auction. Buyers can choose to pay based on … 90.145 Purchaser Qualifications, Registration, and Requirements Timber buyers must follow safety rules, carry workers' compensation insurance, pay unemployment tax, and log in ways … 90.15 This section has been renumbered. See sections 90.061 subdivision 8 and 90.051 for current law. 90.151 Permits to Cut and Remove Timber After payment, the commissioner issues a numbered timber permit allowing the buyer to enter the land and cut timber. … 90.16 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.161 Security Deposits Required for Effective Timber Permits Before a timber permit takes effect, the buyer must post a security deposit equal to the timber's value in cash, bond, … 90.162 Securing Timber Permits With Cutting Blocks Instead of posting security for all timber at once, a buyer can post security block by block as they are ready to … 90.163 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.164 Timber Permit Development Option Permit holders can access the timber area early to clear landings and roads before the full security deposit is posted. 90.17 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.171 Assignment of Auction Timber Permits Auction timber permits can be transferred to another person with the commissioner's written approval. The new holder … 90.172 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.173 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.18 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.181 Statement of Timber Cut The commissioner sends a bill to the permit holder for timber cut. Title to the timber stays with the state until it is … 90.19 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.191 Informal Sales of State Timber; Maximum Lots of 500 Cords The commissioner can sell small amounts of timber (up to 500 cords) informally without auction, at the full appraised … 90.193 Extension of Timber Permits If something beyond the permit holder's control makes it impossible to finish cutting on time, the commissioner may … 90.195 Special-use and Product Permit The commissioner can issue permits for personal fuelwood (up to 12 cords per year) from dead or damaged trees, and … 90.20 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.201 Void Timber Sales; Refunds; Adjustment of Sale Terms Timber sales made by fraud or mistake are void. The state must refund overpayments, and the commissioner may credit … 90.21 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.211 Purchase Money; When Forfeited If a permit holder starts cutting but does not finish before the permit expires, they must still pay the full price. No … 90.215 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.22 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.221 Timber Sales Records The commissioner must keep detailed records of all timber sales, including land descriptions, prices, permit details, … 90.23 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.231 Timber Sales; Marking Boundaries Before any timber is removed from state land, the commissioner must mark the boundaries of the sale area. 90.24 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.25 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.251 Timber Scaling All state timber must be scaled (measured) before it is removed from the land. Logs must be numbered and defects … 90.252 Scaling Agreement; Weight-measurement Services; Fees The commissioner can set up agreements for timber scaling and payment collection, including using weight scales approved … 90.26 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.27 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.28 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.281 Rescales, Recounts, and Reestimates If a permit holder disputes a timber measurement, the commissioner can order a remeasurement by two or more state … 90.29 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.30 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.301 Timber Trespass on State Lands; Unlawful Possession and Sale; Rewards; Records Cutting state timber without a permit is trespass. Willful trespassers owe triple damages and face criminal charges. The … 90.31 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.311 Possession of Lands Contrary to Agreement; Remedies If someone stays on state land in violation of their lease or permit, the state can sue to recover the land, get … 90.32 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.321 Prosecutions The attorney general and county attorneys must prosecute timber trespass on state lands. County attorneys must also … 90.33 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.34 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.35 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.36 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.37 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.38 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.39 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.40 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.41 State Appraiser and Scaler; Violations; Penalties State appraisers or scalers who take bribes, file false reports, skip inspections, or conspire to defraud the state … 90.411 Records as Notice The commissioner's timber records are legally considered notice of the facts they contain and are presumed to be true … 90.412 Statute of Limitation Not Applicable; Venue of Proceedings There is no time limit for the state to bring lawsuits or criminal charges for timber trespass on state lands. The … 90.42 Laws Not Affected This chapter does not authorize cutting timber that has been set aside for special state purposes, including … 90.46 This section has been renumbered. See section 90.111 for current law. 90.47 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.50 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.55 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.60 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.61 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.62 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use. 90.63 This section has been repealed or is reserved for future use.