HF 3039

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; providing for extension of timber permits in the
event of adverse surface conditions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section
90.041, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 90.041, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Adverse surface conditions. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may declare an
emergency in the event of widespread abnormal surface conditions that prevent the
proper and timely harvest of existing permits for standing timber. In the event of an
emergency declaration, the commissioner may grant extensions, without penalty or
interest, and may modify the terms and conditions of existing permits for standing timber
to allow for the harvest of the standing timber in an environmentally sound manner under
favorable surface conditions.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end