290C.12 DEATH OF CLAIMANT.
Within one year after the death of the claimant, the claimant's heir, devisee, or estate must
either:
(1) notify the commissioner of election to terminate enrollment in the sustainable forest
incentive program; or
(2) make an application under this chapter to continue enrollment of the land in the program.
Upon notification under clause (1), the commissioner shall terminate the enrollment
and issue a document releasing the land from the covenant as provided in section
290C.04,
paragraph (c)
. Penalties under section
290C.11 shall not apply. If the application under clause (2)
is approved, the land is enrolled in the program without a break. If the commissioner does not
receive notification within one year after the date of death, enrollment in the program shall be
terminated and penalties under section
290C.11 shall not apply.
History: 2003 c 127 art 5 s 42