Minnesota Session Laws - 2006, Regular Session

CHAPTER 175--H.F.No. 3039

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

Presented to the governor April 3, 2006

Signed by the governor April 5, 2006, 9:05 a.m.